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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Middle Atlantic Region

57 Ranked Colleges
2,986 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 13,655 people earned their degree in physical therapy/therapist, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,986 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 Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular physical therapy/therapist programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arcadia University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It awarded 299 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Arcadia University

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Utica College
Utica, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utica College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Utica College is a small school located in Utica, New York that handed out 151 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Utica College

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ithaca College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 150 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Ithaca

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 137 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Stony Brook University

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Touro College
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Touro College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Touro Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 93 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Duquesne Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Gannon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Gannon Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, University of the Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. USciences is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at USciences

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, New York

Dominican College of Blauvelt did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Orangeburg, New York, and it awarded 70 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Dominican College

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 66 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Columbia University in the City of New York

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University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Maryland - Baltimore

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 87%.

Full Temple Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Daemen College
Amherst, New York

Daemen College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Amherst, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Daemen College

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 62 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

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 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%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at SUNY Upstate Medical University

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. D’Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 63 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at D’Youville College

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 59 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Drexel Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Hunter

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #20, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 57 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Delaware

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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

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 Thomas Jefferson University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 52 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New York University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 49 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at GWU

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 48 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

Nazareth College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 48 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national 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.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Nazareth

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