by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,781 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The physical therapy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality physical therapy program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical therapy/therapist students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist.
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from New York University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at Thomas Jefferson University. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Thomas Jefferson University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Arcadia University
Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Scranton
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit university with a student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of the Sciences
Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Drexel University
Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Duquesne University
Explore the best physical therapy/therapist schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 1,275 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 1,110 |
| Maryland | 190 | 91 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 176 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 72 |
| Delaware | 63 | 57 |
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Physical Therapy/Therapist has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 258 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 13 |
| Music Therapy | 1 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 |
