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2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Alabama

4 Colleges in Alabama
150 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 looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 150 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Alabama The physical therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Physical Therapy/Therapist Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Physical Therapy

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Alabama list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Alabama

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.

Top Alabama Schools in Physical Therapy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
54 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 54 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
34 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Samford University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Samford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #311 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Samford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Samford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
40 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of South Alabama is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL

It is difficult to beat Alabama State University if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Alabama State is a small public university located in the midsize city of Montgomery. This university ranks 38th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 22 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 468
North Carolina 710 426
Georgia 690 316
Virginia 630 390
Tennessee 624 317
South Carolina 530 88
Kentucky 518 173
Mississippi 501 97
Louisiana 489 101
Arkansas 466 150
West Virginia 410 128

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Physical Therapy/Therapist is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 166
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 58
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 45
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 35
Orthotist/Prosthetist 9

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