2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in California
17
Colleges in California
1,759
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #55 in popularity,
physical therapy/therapist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,759 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School
Your choice of physical therapy/therapist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured Physical Therapy/Therapist Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in California
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical therapy degree levels they offer.
10 Top California Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
142
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 roughly 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
Every student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. USAHS is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the suburb of San Marcos.
There were approximately 835 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent year we have data available.
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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 roughly 48 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University 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
It's hard to beat West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
There were approximately 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in the most recent year we have data available.
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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 roughly 137 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
54
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 54 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
71
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 71 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
37
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. This university ranks 40th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 37 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
82
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.
There were roughly 82 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
39
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.
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