Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors
In 2020-2021, 95 earned their associate degree in physical therapy. This makes it the 62nd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical therapy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 13,145 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 301 |
Associate Degree | 95 |
Graduate Certificate | 73 |
Master’s Degree | 41 |
Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in physical therapy. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 37 |
Women | 58 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 54 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer an associate degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical therapy students seekingan associate degree is Pennsylvania College of Technology. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Penn College. About 68% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Atenas College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Atenas College. Of these students, 61% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Itawamba Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at ICC. Of these students, 64% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern Adventist University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from Southern Adventist. Of these students, 33% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Snow College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Snow College. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Plains College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physical therapy. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical therapy program at South Plains College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Idaho College. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their associate degree in physical therapy from NIC.
The 7th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Occupational Therapy | 95 |
Recreational Therapy | 82 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 71 |
Orthotist/Prosthetist | 58 |
Animal-Assisted Therapy | 10 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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