2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k
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In 2019-2020, 13,134 people earned their degree in physical therapy/therapist, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,770 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,683 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical therapy/therapist programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree physical therapy students whose families make $48-$75k.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physical therapy students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 57 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 33 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 42 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #7, Emory University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
Emory did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Augusta University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 33 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.
University of North Georgia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 32 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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West Virginia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.
WVU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.
University of Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.
Harding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Harding also took the #22 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 66 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
UK also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 34 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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William Carey University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669.
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With a ranking of #21, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Western Carolina University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Tennessee State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 54 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physical therapy students whose families make $48-$75k list, VCU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #25, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Radford University are $21,382.
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- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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