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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 949 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy/therapist. That schools that top this list have a program in physical therapy/therapist in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 23 Most Focused Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region. UT Southwestern is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full UT Southwestern Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UOHSC Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas Health Science Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 UNT Health Science Center

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Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hardin - Simmons University landed the #4 spot on the list. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Hardin - Simmons

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Midwestern University - Glendale. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 54 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Midwestern University - Glendale Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. UMHB is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 36 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma

Langston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Langston, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Langston University

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With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 42 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Medical Branch Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Health San Antonio is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 43 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 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.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 115 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at TWU

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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Oklahoma Baptist University

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

With a ranking of #13, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 122 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Baylor University

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University of the Incarnate Word ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 47 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UIW Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Angelo State University

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full NAU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

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

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 43 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Texas State

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

South Plains College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Levelland, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at South Plains College

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 0 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tarleton State University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Amarillo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Amarillo College

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