2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region
24
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,067
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,067 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School
Your choice of physical therapy/therapist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Physical Therapy/Therapist Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Physical Therapy/Therapist Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
142
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 142 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
835
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
There were roughly 835 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
48
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at Samuel Merritt University. Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 48 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
40
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
There were approximately 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
137
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 137 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NV
43
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
59
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
50
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
54
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 54 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
40
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.
There were about 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent year we have data available.
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