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2027 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

53 Colleges in the United States
2,593 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$66,066 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 53 schools to find the best for physical therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical therapy/therapist education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy/Therapist

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Our analysis ranked University Of Delaware the best school in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 57 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $74,036 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University Of Delaware

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from New York University earn around $74,409 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at New York University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #3. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 64 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $81,165 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Widener University Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 44 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Widener University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Widener University Main Campus earn around $76,073 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,561 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Widener University Main Campus

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Lebanon Valley College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 49 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Lebanon Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $76,331 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,767. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Lebanon Valley College

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Suny Downstate Medical Center placed #6 among the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Suny Downstate Medical Center is a mid-sized public institution. About 23 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Suny Downstate Medical Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $79,661 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,882. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Suny Downstate Medical Center

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University Of Maryland Baltimore earned the #7 position for physical therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Maryland Baltimore awarded about 71 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore generally make around $74,584. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for University Of Maryland Baltimore

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University Of Scranton earned the #8 position for physical therapy/therapist this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Scranton. University Of Scranton graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Scranton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of Scranton generally make around $74,511. University Of Scranton graduates carry a median of $26,476 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University Of Scranton

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University earned the #9 position for physical therapy/therapist this year. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 70 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $66,028 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Stony Brook University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #10 spot for physical therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 156 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,219 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,487 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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George Washington University earned the #11 position for physical therapy/therapist this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 41 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $65,004 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from George Washington University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 59 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Drexel University earn around $61,237 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Drexel University

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University earned the #13 position for physical therapy/therapist this year. Chatham University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. Chatham University awarded about 38 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Chatham University earn around $70,974 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,261. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Chatham University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #14 position for physical therapy/therapist this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 65 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $65,233. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 287 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Arcadia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $78,129 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,921 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Arcadia University

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah College landed the #16 spot for physical therapy/therapist this year. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 36 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Messiah College in the most recent year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Messiah College earn a median of $73,524 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,195. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Messiah College

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University At Buffalo placed #17 among the best physical therapy/therapist schools. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. University At Buffalo graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $56,592 early in their careers. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University At Buffalo

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University placed #18 among the best physical therapy/therapist schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $71,021. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Duquesne University

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University came in at #19 for physical therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. About 59 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Saint Josephs University in the most recent year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $75,162 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,426. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Saint Josephs University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #20 for physical therapy/therapist this year. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 55 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $59,914 in their early career. Temple University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Temple University

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Daemen College
Amherst, NY

Daemen College earned the #21 position for physical therapy/therapist this year. Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 61 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Daemen College in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Daemen College earn a median of $59,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,358. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Daemen College

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College came in at #22 for physical therapy/therapist this year. Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Marist College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Marist College generally make around $60,521. Students borrow a median of $25,962 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Marist College

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Gannon University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. Gannon University awarded about 69 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $67,291 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,934. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Gannon University

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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary generally make around $48,472. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $26,857 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College came in at #25 for physical therapy/therapist this year. Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. About 76% of students finish within six years. Ithaca College awarded about 109 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Ithaca College generally make around $51,231. Ithaca College graduates carry a median of $25,959 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Ithaca College

Rest of the Top 50 Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s physical therapy/therapist ranking:

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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Desales University
Center Valley, PA
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Kean University
Union, NJ
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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY
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Touro College
New York, NY
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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY
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Utica College
Utica, NY
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Dyouville College
Buffalo, NY
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 53 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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