There are 4 PTA schools in New Jersey with CAPTE accredited programs.

Considering its proximity, you may also consider venturing into New York to find a PTA school.

There are colleges in Newark, Cranford, Toms River, and West Windsor, New Jersey, but you might have to drive a ways if you are not near those areas.

You might also consider alternate healthcare areas of study such as personal training or nutritional science.

Many programs that are offered online can also give you a nice option to get your degree at your own pace.

If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can help all types of people in the healing process, physical therapy assisting might be the career for you! Below are listings of all the schools we could find that offer physical therapy assisting (or related) programs. Simply browse the listings and click on one of the buttons to get more information about the specific program to see if it's right for you.

Salary Comparison for PTAs in New Jersey

Below is a comparison from CareerOneStop.org, US Department of Labor, comparing salaries at high, median, and lower salary levels of physical therapy assistants in New Jersey to the rest of the country.

Source: CareerOneStop.org, US Department of Labor