Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 112 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 the Southeast Region
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
No school ranked higher than Broward College this year for physical therapy technician/assistant. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. About 34 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Broward College in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Broward College earn around $51,328 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong physical therapy technician/assistant program will find one at Northern Virginia Community College, which ranked #2. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale. About 20 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Northern Virginia Community College earn a median of $40,126 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,413 to complete this degree.
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Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 19 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $41,060 in their early career. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $16,867 in student loans.
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Jefferson State Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Jefferson State Community College is a large public school located in the city of Birmingham. Jefferson State Community College awarded about 18 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Jefferson State Community College earn a median of $47,796 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,083 to complete this degree.
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Miami Dade College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Miami. About 29 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $29,721. Students borrow a median of $9,348 to complete this degree.
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Indian River State College landed the #6 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. Indian River State College awarded about 16 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $31,062 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Marietta. There were roughly 17 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Chattahoochee Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Chattahoochee Technical College earn around $40,458 in the first couple years of their career. Chattahoochee Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,616 in student loans.
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Northwest Arkansas Community College placed #8 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the city of Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas Community College is a large public institution. Northwest Arkansas Community College awarded about 14 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $52,397 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,479.
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Volunteer State Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Gallatin. About 20 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Volunteer State Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Volunteer State Community College generally make around $45,598. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750.
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Jackson State Community College came in at #10 for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Jackson. There were roughly 16 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Jackson State Community College in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Jackson State Community College earn a median of $38,867 early in their careers. Jackson State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,710 in student loans.
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Pearl River Community College placed #11 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Pearl River Community College awarded about 17 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Pearl River Community College earn a median of $42,444 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #12 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Norfolk. Tidewater Community College awarded about 20 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $29,799 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,601 to complete this degree.
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Itawamba Community College placed #13 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. There were roughly 11 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Itawamba Community College earn around $45,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,755.
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Pensacola State College came in at #14 for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pensacola. There were roughly 10 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pensacola State College in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Pensacola State College earn a median of $45,811 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191.
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St Petersburg College landed the #15 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This very large public university is located in the city of St. Petersburg. About 21 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at St Petersburg College in the most recent year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of St Petersburg College earn a median of $41,802 early in their careers. St Petersburg College graduates carry a median of $20,453 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College placed #16 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 17 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy Technician/assistant graduates of Central Piedmont Community College earn a median of $35,967 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,512 to complete this degree.
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George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville landed the #17 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Hanceville. About 25 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $37,346 in their early career. George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Seminole State College Of Florida ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the city of Sanford, Seminole State College Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 23 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Seminole State College Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $36,389 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,166 to complete this degree.
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Roane State Community College came in at #19 for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the town of Harriman, Roane State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Roane State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Roane State Community College generally make around $30,882. Roane State Community College graduates carry a median of $12,500 in student loans.
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Hinds Community College landed the #20 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. There were roughly 17 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at Hinds Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Hinds Community College generally make around $38,314. Hinds Community College graduates carry a median of $24,505 in student loans.
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Greenville Technical College came in at #21 for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a large public institution. About 30 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Greenville Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Greenville Technical College earn around $43,962 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,132.
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Daytona State College landed the #22 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. Set in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a large public institution. Daytona State College awarded about 13 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy technician/assistant program make about $28,339 in their early career. Daytona State College graduates carry a median of $16,140 in student loans.
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Our Lady Of The Lake College placed #23 among the best physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Our Lady Of The Lake College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Our Lady Of The Lake College in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from Our Lady Of The Lake College earn around $48,859 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,455.
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South College landed the #24 spot for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. South College is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. South College awarded about 41 physical therapy technician/assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy technician/assistant degree from South College earn around $34,170 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,982.
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John C Calhoun State Community College earned the #25 position for physical therapy technician/assistant this year. John C Calhoun State Community College is a large public school located in the city of Tanner. There were roughly 19 physical therapy technician/assistant students who graduated with this degree at John C Calhoun State Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from John C Calhoun State Community College generally make around $37,672. Students borrow a median of $14,080 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools
These schools also placed among the best for physical therapy technician/assistant this year:
This list is compiled 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 · 112 schools evaluated.
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 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).
