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2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges in Michigan
341 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 341 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Michigan 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

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

The physical therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Michigan. 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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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Michigan

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.

Top Michigan Schools in Physical Therapy

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
68 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Andrews University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 68 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Andrews in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Western Michigan University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
54 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 54 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
32 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 32 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
47 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Oakland is a large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 47 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
66 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan is a large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 66 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
74 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

UM Flint is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Flint. This university ranks 40th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 74 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 413
Illinois 870 331
Indiana 737 194
Wisconsin 672 274

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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 498
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 106
Rehabilitation Science 57
Music Therapy 31
Orthotist/Prosthetist 21
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 9
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 5
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 3

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