2026 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maryland

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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical therapy/therapist education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy/Therapist

1

University Of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

70 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$74,584 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Maryland Baltimore this year for physical therapy/therapist. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore awarded about 70 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore earn a median of $74,584 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore

2

University Of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$30,423 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland Eastern Shore one of the top schools for physical therapy/therapist. Set in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a mid-sized public institution. About 35% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Eastern Shore in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $30,423 in their early career. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates carry a median of $29,750 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University Of Maryland Eastern Shore

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.