2023 Best Value Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist
241
Ranked Colleges
13,655
Degrees Awarded
$20,100
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 13,655 people earned their degree in physical therapy/therapist, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools” ranking analyzed 241 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Physical Therapy Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for physical therapy students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a small public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 43 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Health San Antonio also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” list, coming in at #9.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. University of Mary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 44 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary is $18,572 for physical therapy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UMary
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
UTMB Galveston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” list.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UTMB Galveston
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools. This medium-sized school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 92 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our physical therapy students list, TTUHSC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” ranking.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full TTUHSC Physical Therapy/Therapist Report
Out of the 241 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Scranton is also in the top of our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Scranton is $34,378 for Physical Therapy students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Scranton
University of Central Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 60 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Physical Therapy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UCA
With a ranking of #7, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 164 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Scholastica excels when it comes to physical therapy quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $22,545 for Physical Therapy students per year to attend St. Scholastica.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at St. Scholastica
Harding University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,456 for physical therapy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Harding University
Carroll University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Carroll U is $22,987 for Physical Therapy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Carroll University
Creighton University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 79 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Creighton also did well on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Creighton is $31,218 for Physical Therapy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Creighton
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 38 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Southwestern is also in the top of our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. Located in Provo, Utah, this small private for-profit school awarded 95 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for physical therapy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Missouri State University - Springfield
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 43 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,654 for Physical Therapy students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Physical Therapy/Therapist Report
With a ranking of #15, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is located in Rochester, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine also did well on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Physical Therapy/Therapist Report
Touro College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 110 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Touro is $22,259 for Physical Therapy students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Touro
With a ranking of #17, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend USD is $19,389 for physical therapy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full USD Physical Therapy/Therapist Report
University of North Dakota ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UND is $16,966 for Physical Therapy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UND Physical Therapy/Therapist Report
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 835 students in 2020-2021.
USAHS also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools” list, coming in at #8.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 23 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Wisconsin is $22,996 for Physical Therapy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Azusa Pacific University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 52 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $30,744 for Physical Therapy students per year to attend Azusa Pacific.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Azusa Pacific
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 115 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend TWU is $9,684 for Physical Therapy students.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at TWU
With a ranking of #23, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 34 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for Physical Therapy students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Arkansas State University - Main Campus
Bellarmine University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools ranking. Bellarmine University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 79 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bellarmine University is $23,992 for Physical Therapy students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Bellarmine U
Itawamba Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools list. Itawamba Community College is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 14 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $4,086 for physical therapy students.
Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Itawamba Community College
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