by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 426 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
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 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 North Carolina 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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical therapy/therapist students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Duke University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
East Carolina University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from East Carolina University
It is difficult to beat High Point University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from High Point University
Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Methodist University
Wingate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Wingate.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Wingate University
Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Winston - Salem State University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Elon University
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Western Carolina University
Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Buies Creek.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Campbell University
Explore all the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 468 |
| Georgia | 190 | 291 |
| Virginia | 182 | 390 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 81 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 305 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 100 |
| Alabama | 139 | 150 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 88 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 170 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 150 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 128 |
Physical Therapy/Therapist is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 14 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | 1 |
