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2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

36 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,500 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #4 in popularity, physical therapy/therapist is one of the most sought-after doctor's 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 36 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,500 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of physical therapy/therapist for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical therapy/therapist students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Therapy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Northwestern University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Wisconsin - Madison

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Midwestern University - Downers Grove

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Annual Graduates

Marquette University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Marquette University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Illinois at Chicago

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Ohio State University - Main Campus

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from The University of Findlay

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

RFUMS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of North Chicago.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy/therapist schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 273 305
Michigan 257 314
Ohio 253 413
Indiana 202 194
Wisconsin 163 274

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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 303
Rehabilitation Science 9
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 9
Art Therapy 5
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 1

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