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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Pennsylvania

16 Ranked Colleges
1,030 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that 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 Pennsylvania, there were 1,116 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,030 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Pennsylvania

#1

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

SRU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at SRU

#2

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Thomas Jefferson University

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#5

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gannon University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Erie, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gannon, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gannon University are $20,660, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Gannon University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#6

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Chatham University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania ranking. Chatham University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania doctor’s degree physical therapy students list, Chatham has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chatham University are $18,836.

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#7

Alvernia University

Reading, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Alvernia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania list. Alvernia University is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alvernia, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alvernia University are $15,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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 35 students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duquesne Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#9

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Arcadia University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania ranking. Arcadia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It awarded 331 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Arcadia also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arcadia are $28,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arcadia Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

DeSales University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania ranking. DeSales is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 28 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

DeSales did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeSales University are $20,520, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DeSales Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#11

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Saint Francis University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Francis, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Francis are $25,500.

Full Saint Francis Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#12

Neumann University

Aston, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Neumann University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania list. Neumann is a small school located in Aston, Pennsylvania that handed out 28 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Neumann also took the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Neumann University are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Neumann University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#13

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Widener University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania list. Chester, Pennsylvania 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 44 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Widener, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Widener are $24,810.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Widener

#14

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

University of the Sciences did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 76 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USciences, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Sciences are $30,168, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at USciences

#15

Misericordia University

Dallas, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Misericordia University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania list. Misericordia University is a small school located in Dallas, Pennsylvania that handed out 44 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Misericordia University also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Misericordia University are $37,390.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Misericordia University

#16

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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