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2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

60 Ranked Colleges
2,683 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Physical Therapy/Therapist is the 59th most popular major in the country with 13,134 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 60 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region”.

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Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree physical therapy students.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region

#1

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 31 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harding University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Arkansas Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

Out of the 60 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s physical therapy 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.

Full USA Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#5

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hampton University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Hampton also took the #21 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Hampton Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#6

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Bellarmine University is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 68 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Bellarmine U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine University are $16,645, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Bellarmine U

#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Shenandoah University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 82 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree physical therapy students list, Shenandoah has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Shenandoah Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#8

Wheeling University

Wheeling, West Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Wheeling University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Wheeling, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wheeling University are $9,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Wheeling University

#9

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 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 William Carey University are $11,400.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at William Carey University

#10

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Elon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Elon also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Elon

#11

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Medical University of South Carolina landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. MUSC is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 58 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

MUSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MUSC are $25,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Medical University of South Carolina

#12

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Wingate University is a small school located in Wingate, North Carolina that handed out 41 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 Wingate are $11,430.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Wingate University

#13

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Belmont University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Belmont also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont are $24,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Belmont

#14

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lynchburg are $11,711, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Lynchburg Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#15

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Brenau

#16

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ECU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#17 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 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 UAB are $19,188.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#18

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. WSSU is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 54 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 WSSU are $16,527.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Winston - Salem State University

#19

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 117 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NUS Florida Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAMS are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UAMS

#21

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Radford is a fairly large public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 30 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 Radford University are $21,382.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Radford University

#22

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 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 Mary Baldwin are $13,140.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Mary Baldwin University

#23

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Augusta University

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 34 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UT Chattanooga

#25

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 74 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UF

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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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