2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in New York
19
Colleges in New York
1,112
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
physical therapy/therapist, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #55 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,112 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School
The physical therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for physical therapy/therapist schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Physical Therapy/Therapist Rankings by Degree Level
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 New York.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of physical therapy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
48
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
81
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Stony Brook University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were approximately 81 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Stony Brook University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NY
41
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University at Buffalo
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
37
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Upstate Medical University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 37 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Upstate Medical University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
156
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were approximately 156 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Ithaca College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 23 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Marist is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.
There were roughly 26 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Marist College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
75
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 49th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 75 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Utica College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
37
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 106th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 37 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NYIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from New York Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of Staten Island, CSI is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 102nd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 19 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at CSI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from College of Staten Island CUNY
