2026 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in District of Columbia

Physical Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy/therapist schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in District of Columbia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical therapy/therapist education in District of Columbia.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy/Therapist

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

43 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$65,004 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best school in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 43 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $65,004 in their early career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for George Washington University

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$58,495 Median Starting Salary

Howard University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $58,495 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Howard University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.