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Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist

95 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in physical therapy is offered at 11 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 43% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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
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
Men 37
Women 58
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 54
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 11 colleges that offer an associate degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
34 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Atenas College

Manati, Puerto Rico
18 Yearly Graduations
61% Women

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.

#3

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
12 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

Snow College

Ephraim, Utah
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

South Plains College

Levelland, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

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.

#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#7

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
2 Yearly Graduations

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

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