2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma

Physical Therapy Assistant is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in Oklahoma to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of physical therapy assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 118 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of physical therapy assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical therapy assistant students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical therapy assistant students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical therapy assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical therapy assistant students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Oklahoma ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Therapy Assistant in Oklahoma

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant.

Top Oklahoma Schools for an Associate in Physical Therapy Assistant

1

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Tulsa Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tulsa.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Tulsa Community College

2

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant needs to look into Oklahoma City Community College. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Oklahoma City Community College

3

Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Murray State College is a wonderful option for students pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Located in the remote area of Tishomingo, Murray State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Murray State College

4

Connors State College
Warner, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Connors State College is a great choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. CSC is a small public college located in the remote area of Warner.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Connors State College

5

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Southwestern Oklahoma State University

6

Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Carl Albert State College

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	463
Arizona	349	152
New Mexico	255	88

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Therapy Assistant

One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Physical Therapy Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Therapy Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant	68
Anesthesiologist Assistant	11
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant	10
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	10
Medical/Clinical Assistant	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.