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2026 Best Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in New Jersey

3 Colleges in the United States
56 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Degrees Awarded
$49,438 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical therapy technician/assistant programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy technician/assistant students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant in New Jersey

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy technician/assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant

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Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Union County College tops our 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Union County College is a large public school located in the suburb of Cranford. Union County College awarded about 25 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Union County College earn a median of $48,332 early in their careers. Union County College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy technician/assistant program at Union County College

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Essex County College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy technician/assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Newark. Essex County College awarded about 15 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Essex County College generally make around $54,592. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125. See the full physical therapy technician/assistant program report for Essex County College

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A rank of #3 makes Mercer County Community College one of the top schools for physical therapy technician/assistant. Set in the rural area of West Windsor, Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Mercer County Community College awarded about 16 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Mercer County Community College generally make around $45,389. Mercer County Community College graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy technician/assistant details for Mercer County Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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