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2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

19 Colleges in the New England Region
874 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 874 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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 New England 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 quality 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Therapy/Therapist in the New England 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 New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Physical Therapy

1
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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Boston University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Annual Graduates

MGH Institute of Health Professions 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 Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from MGH Institute of Health Professions

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Northeastern University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Quinnipiac University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Quinnipiac University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Simmons University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Annual Graduates

UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of New England

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Annual Graduates

Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Sacred Heart University

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Springfield College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

UVM is a large public university located in the small city of Burlington.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Vermont

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 284 403
Connecticut 138 204
Rhode Island 119 26
New Hampshire 56 113
Maine 53 93
Vermont 33 35

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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 180
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 5
Rehabilitation Science 3

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