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2023 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

11 Ranked Colleges
413 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” 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 Ohio, there were 413 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical therapy/therapist programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton also took the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UC also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, UC supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 24 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 39 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount St. Joseph University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Mount St. Joseph University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 39 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount St. Joe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Mount St. Joe supports 2,031 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 27 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,279. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Mount St. Joseph University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mount Union came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Mount Union is located in Alliance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Mount Union not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 2,178 students enrolled at Mount Union were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,871. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Union does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mount Union]](/colleges/university-of-mount-union/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Findlay ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 66 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Findlay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Among the 4,829 students enrolled at Findlay, 67 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,332. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Findlay Veteran Student Life Report

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Cleveland State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 38 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 411 of the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cleveland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio

Walsh University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Walsh also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 2,651 students enrolled at Walsh University were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,644. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Walsh University Veteran Student Life Report

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Youngstown State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 29 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Youngstown State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Youngstown State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Youngstown State University]](/colleges/youngstown-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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