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2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools

248 Colleges in the United States
13,655 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 248 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. Combined, these schools handed out 13,655 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools Your choice of physical therapy/therapist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Physical Therapy/Therapist Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Therapy
Master's Degrees in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Therapy

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Physical Therapy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
142 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is a great choice for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 142 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
835 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist needs to look into University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

There were about 835 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
48 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Samuel Merritt University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 48 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
92 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great option for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 92 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NY
52 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
90 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
142 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 142 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
43 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were roughly 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
42 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 42 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
40 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.

There were about 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
56 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 56 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
63 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 63 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
137 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 137 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
66 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 66 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
40 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
65 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 65 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
43 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

UNLV is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were approximately 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
82 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
70 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 70 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
95 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 95 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
93 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 93 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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22
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
59 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
53 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 53 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Downers Grove in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
62 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 62 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
90 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester. This university ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 90 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
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Duke University
Durham, NC
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist students that almost earned our Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools award.

Rank College Location
38 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
39 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
40 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
41 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
42 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
42 University of the Sciences Philadelphia, PA
43 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
44 Emory University Atlanta, GA
45 Baylor University Waco, TX
46 George Washington University Washington, DC
47 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
48 Belmont University Nashville, TN
49 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO

Physical Therapy/Therapist by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Physical Therapy/Therapist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 9,958
Rehabilitation Science 1,161
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 1,046
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 870
Art Therapy 858
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 837
Music Therapy 665
Orthotist/Prosthetist 335
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 117
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 110

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