2023 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Physical Therapy/Therapist is the 55th most popular major in the country with 13,655 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Missouri, there were 577 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physical therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality physical therapy/therapist programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate”.
Top 8 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirksville, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 142 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
A T Still University of Health Sciences also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 3,995 students enrolled at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 82 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Of the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maryville University of Saint Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 10,979 students enrolled at Maryville U, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,372. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Maryville U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 Maryville University of Saint Louis Veteran Student Life Report
Rockhurst University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
Rockhurst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 3,688 students enrolled at Rockhurst, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,904. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State offers 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%.
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Southwest Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Bolivar, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Southwest Baptist University also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #8.Of the 3,039 students enrolled at Southwest Baptist University, 73 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,266. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest Baptist University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Southwest Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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