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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
977 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Southwest region, there were 1,017 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 977 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical therapy/therapist programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 104 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Texas Woman’s University

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at The University of Texas at El Paso

#3

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 96 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northern Arizona University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Angelo State University

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#14 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

UNM also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UNM

#7

Langston University

Langston, Oklahoma
#17 in overall quality

Langston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Langston, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Langston University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Langston University are $9,964, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Langston University

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Hardin - Simmons University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Hardin - Simmons Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 64 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIW also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UIW

#18 in overall quality

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

UMHB also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMHB are $18,910.

Full UMHB Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Baylor University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • 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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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