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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,067 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in physical therapy/therapist.

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Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region physical therapy students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Marcos, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 835 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. 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%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 142 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at USC

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loma Linda University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Loma Linda, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 137 students 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loma Linda University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chapman University landed the #4 spot on the list. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 82 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 85%.

Full Chapman Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - San Francisco is a small school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 71 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. 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 University of California - San Francisco Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 71 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at San Francisco State University

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 59 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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With a ranking of #8, Western University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 54 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Western University of Health Sciences

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 52 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Pacific is a small school located in Forest Grove, Oregon that handed out 50 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Pacific University

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Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, California

Samuel Merritt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Samuel Merritt University is located in Oakland, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Samuel Merritt University

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at GFU

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With a ranking of #13, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 43 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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With a ranking of #14, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 40 ’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%. 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.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies

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Touro University Nevada
Henderson, Nevada

With a ranking of #14, Touro University Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. Touro University Nevada is located in Henderson, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Touro University Nevada

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 89%.

Full San Diego State University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

With a ranking of #17, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of the Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Stockton, California that handed out 37 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Pacific

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Eastern Washington University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 37 ’s physical therapy degrees 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 EWU

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Puget Sound Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 33 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at California State University - Long Beach

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 31 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Sac State

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California State University - Fresno came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 31 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 California State University - Fresno

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California State University - Northridge came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 29 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full CSUN Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 27 ’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%. 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 MSMU

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Fresno Pacific University

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