2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region
37
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,574
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #55 in popularity,
physical therapy/therapist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. Combined, these schools handed out 1,574 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. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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 Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical therapy degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
90
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to look into Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 90 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
40
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
53
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 53 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Downers Grove in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
65
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to check out Marquette University. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
58
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 58 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
47
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
43
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
66
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 66 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
55
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
RFUMS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of North Chicago.
There were about 55 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at RFUMS in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
43
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.
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