by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physical therapy assistant, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 265 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran physical therapy assistant students better than Santa Fe College this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the physical therapy assistant program at Santa Fe College
A rank of #2 makes Salt Lake Community College one of the top physical therapy assistant colleges for veteran students. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physical therapy assistant report for Salt Lake Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physical therapy assistant at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Arkansas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physical therapy assistant report for Arkansas State University
Veteran students seeking a strong physical therapy assistant program will find one at Broward College, which ranked #5. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Nassau Community College came in at #6 for veteran physical therapy assistant students this year. Nassau Community College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physical therapy assistant report for Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant program at Miami Dade College
Houston Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant at Houston Community College
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant program at Seminole State College of Florida
Connecticut State Community College came in at #10 for veteran physical therapy assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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ECPI University came in at #11 for veteran physical therapy assistant students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant report for ECPI University
GateWay Community College landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant at GateWay Community College
University of Alaska Anchorage placed #13 among the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. University of Alaska Anchorage scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physical therapy assistant at University of Alaska Anchorage
Austin Community College District placed #14 among the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant at Austin Community College District
Eastern Florida State College came in at #15 for veteran physical therapy assistant students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full physical therapy assistant report for Eastern Florida State College
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #16 for veteran physical therapy assistant students this year. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant report for Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Albany State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physical therapy assistant report for Albany State University
Central Georgia Technical College placed #19 among the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant at Central Georgia Technical College
South Texas College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy assistant. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Daytona State College came in at #21 for veteran physical therapy assistant students this year. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant program at Daytona State College
Anne Arundel Community College placed #22 among the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. Anne Arundel Community College scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy assistant at Anne Arundel Community College
Tarrant County College District ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant program at Tarrant County College District
Athens Technical College placed #24 among the best physical therapy assistant colleges for veterans. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full physical therapy assistant report for Athens Technical College
Indian River State College came in at #25 for veteran physical therapy assistant students this year. Indian River State College scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physical therapy assistant program at Indian River State College
Not far behind, these physical therapy assistant colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These physical therapy assistant colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Greenville Technical College | 74.55 |
| 52 | Central Piedmont Community College | 74.53 |
| 53 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | 74.49 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying physical therapy assistant: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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