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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region

74 Ranked Colleges
2,818 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Physical Therapy/Therapist is the 55th most popular major in the country with 13,655 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,818 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in physical therapy/therapist. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their physical therapy/therapist program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region physical therapy students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region

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Wheeling University
Wheeling, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wheeling University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region. Wheeling University is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Wheeling University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is a small public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 36 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at LSU Health - Shreveport

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Out of the 74 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

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 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

Out of the 74 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory and Henry College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 32 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Emory and Henry College

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Out of the 74 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mary Baldwin University landed the #5 spot on the list. Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Full Mary Baldwin Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellarmine University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 90 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Shenandoah University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Medical University of South Carolina Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston - Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. WSSU is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Winston - Salem State University

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. South College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 97 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full South College Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Wingate University
Wingate, North Carolina

Wingate University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Wingate University

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 38 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Brenau Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. High Point is located in High Point, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full High Point Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Lynchburg

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UTHSC is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UTHSC

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 33 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at LSU Health - New Orleans

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #17, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Full Alabama State University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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AdventHealth University
Orlando, Florida

AdventHealth University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AHU is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full AdventHealth University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 37 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Marymount

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Hampton University

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 35 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Harding University

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 41 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Campbell University

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Full William Carey University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 45 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Elon University

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 60 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 UCA

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