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

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949 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 949 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 Southwest Region” ranking looked at 23 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 Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region”.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #1 spot on the list. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Baylor

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 115 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full TWU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at NAU

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Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #4 spot on the list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 92 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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Midwestern University - Glendale did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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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With a ranking of #7, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 UIW

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Texas State University

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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution located in Galveston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Full UTMB Galveston Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UTEP

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University of North Texas Health Science Center came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT Health Science Center is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, 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 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of North Texas Health Science Center

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Belton, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Hardin - Simmons University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 27 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hardin - Simmons University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Angelo State

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Langston University
Langston, Oklahoma

Langston University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Langston University is a public institution located in Langston, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Langston University

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Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 ’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 Oklahoma Baptist University

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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas

With a ranking of #19, South Plains College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region list. South Plains College is located in Levelland, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at South Plains College

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Amarillo College is located in Amarillo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Amarillo College

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 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%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Tarleton State University

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