Pre-Physical Therapy Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pre-physical therapy studies programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for pre-physical therapy studies students.
Choosing a Great Pre-Physical Therapy Studies School
The school you choose for pre-physical therapy studies can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Pre-Physical Therapy Studies School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Rankings by Degree Level
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Best Schools for Pre-Physical Therapy Studies in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the pre-physical therapy studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Southern Nazarene University the best school in the country for a degree in pre-physical therapy studies. Located in the suburb of Bethany, Southern Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 pre-physical therapy studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates of Southern Nazarene University earn a median of $53,851 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,684.
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A rank of #2 makes Seattle Pacific University one of the top schools for pre-physical therapy studies. Seattle Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. Seattle Pacific University graduates 62% of students within six years. Seattle Pacific University awarded about 14 pre-physical therapy studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University generally make around $52,713. Students borrow a median of $25,188 to complete this degree.
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Samford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pre-physical therapy studies, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 pre-physical therapy studies students who graduated with this degree at Samford University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-physical therapy studies degree recipients from Samford University generally make around $64,132. Typical student debt for the program is $21,039.
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Fresno Pacific University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best pre-physical therapy studies schools. Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno. Fresno Pacific University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 pre-physical therapy studies students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-physical therapy studies program make about $60,890 in their early career. Fresno Pacific University graduates carry a median of $24,596 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Oakland University one of the top schools for pre-physical therapy studies. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 pre-physical therapy studies students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,972.
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Gannon University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best pre-physical therapy studies schools. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 pre-physical therapy studies students who graduated with this degree at Gannon University in the most recent data year. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates of Gannon University earn a median of $73,658 early in their careers. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans.
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University Of Akron Main Campus earned the #7 position for pre-physical therapy studies this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 pre-physical therapy studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $31,218 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Holmes Community College came in at #8 for pre-physical therapy studies this year. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 17 pre-physical therapy studies students who graduated with this degree at Holmes Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-physical therapy studies program make about $21,326 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Snow College came in at #9 for pre-physical therapy studies this year. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim. Snow College awarded about 10 pre-physical therapy studies degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates of Snow College earn a median of $42,776 early in their careers. Snow College graduates carry a median of $10,440 in student loans.
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Kansas Wesleyan University placed #10 among the best pre-physical therapy studies schools. Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Salina. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 10 pre-physical therapy studies degrees were awarded at Kansas Wesleyan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-physical therapy studies degree from Kansas Wesleyan University earn around $42,094 in the first couple years of their career. Kansas Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $26,076 in student loans.
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South College earned the #11 position for pre-physical therapy studies this year. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a very large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. South College awarded about 10 pre-physical therapy studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-physical therapy studies program make about $51,389 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,533 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
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 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).
