2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Schools

Physical Therapy/Therapist is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #696 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 master's degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to physical therapy/therapist students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical therapy/therapist students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical therapy/therapist related body.

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 master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools

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 Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Physical Therapy/Therapist in the United States

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

Top Schools for a Master's in Physical Therapy

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in physical therapy/therapist. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in physical therapy/therapist from University of Southern California

1

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to check out Duquesne University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in physical therapy/therapist from Duquesne University

2

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical therapy/therapist from Loyola University Chicago

3

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at University of South Alabama. USA is a large public university located in the city of Mobile.More information about a master’s in physical therapy/therapist from University of South Alabama

5

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in physical therapy/therapist from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Physical Therapy/Therapist by Region

View the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Physical Therapy

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	7,040
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	713
Art Therapy	454
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	274
Orthotist/Prosthetist	214
Music Therapy	143
Rehabilitation Science	91
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering	66
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	49
Dance Therapy	47

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.