Associate’s Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 95 students earned their associate's degree in physical therapy. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular associate's degree programs in the nation.
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 | 12,277 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 385 |
Associate’s Degree | 95 |
Master’s Degree | 54 |
Graduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Associate’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physical therapy majors who have their associate's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in physical therapy. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 38 |
Women | 57 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 43 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |

Most Popular Physical Therapy Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 14 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 associate's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 55% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oklahoma City Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 people received their associate's degree in physical therapy from OCCC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Atenas College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical therapy program at Atenas College awarded 15 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Mid Michigan College. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The physical therapy program at Mid Michigan College awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Itawamba Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 associate's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at ICC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Southern Adventist University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in physical therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year.
The physical therapy program at Southern Adventist University awarded 5 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Snow College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The physical therapy program at Snow College awarded 5 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Northeast Mississippi Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in physical therapy. The physical therapy program at Northeast Mississippi Community College awarded 1 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Occupational Therapy | 135 |
Recreational Therapy | 121 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 99 |
Orthotist/Prosthetist | 76 |
Kinesiotherapy | 6 |
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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