2027 Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Pre-Physical Therapy Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pre-physical therapy studies schools.

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• Best Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Pre-Physical Therapy Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pre-physical therapy studies education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Pre-Physical Therapy Studies

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Degrees Awarded

$54,785 Median Starting Salary

Oakland University tops our 2027 ranking of the best pre-physical therapy studies schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public university. Oakland University graduates 58% of students within six years. Oakland University awarded about 29 pre-physical therapy studies degrees in the most recent data year. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete this degree. Read more about the pre-physical therapy studies program at Oakland University

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University Of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Degrees Awarded

$31,218 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong pre-physical therapy studies program will find one at University Of Akron Main Campus, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Akron. About 52% of students finish 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. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in pre-physical therapy studies from University Of Akron Main Campus

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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.