2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

If you pursue a associate degree in physical therapy assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #17 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 associate degrees in physical therapy assistant to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical therapy assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other physical therapy assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical therapy assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical therapy assistant students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Therapy Assistant Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Physical Therapy Assistant in Nebraska

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant.

Top Nebraska Schools for an Associate in Physical Therapy Assistant

1

Clarkson College
Omaha, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Clarkson College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Clarkson College

2

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Southeast Community College Area is a good choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in physical therapy assistant. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a associate in physical therapy assistant from Southeast Community College Area

Best Physical Therapy Assistant Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy Assistant Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	117
Kansas	275	98
Missouri	210	185
Iowa	200	86
South Dakota	148	19
North Dakota	144	0

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Physical Therapy Assistant Related Rankings by Major

Physical Therapy Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapist Assistant	26
Medical/Clinical Assistant	17
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.