by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Kansas 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 144 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 full 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.
The physical therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor's Degree Schools in Kansas.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist.
University of Kansas is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Kansas
Wichita State 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 Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Wichita State University
University of Saint Mary is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Saint Mary
Explore all the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 199 | 307 |
| Iowa | 177 | 190 |
| Missouri | 175 | 576 |
| Nebraska | 99 | 140 |
| North Dakota | 88 | 129 |
| South Dakota | 57 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy | 1 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 |
