2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in New York
22
Colleges in New York
1,350
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.
College Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,350 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.
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Featured Physical Therapy/Therapist Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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
52
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 52 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
66
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 66 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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It is hard to beat SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 23 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
110
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Touro College is a great option for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Touro is a large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #407 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.
There were roughly 110 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
150
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca. This college ranks 39th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 150 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
137
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were approximately 137 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In NY
45
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 45 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
38
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 69th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 38 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NYIT in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
43
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
New York Medical College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Valhalla.
There were about 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at New York Medical College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
61
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, SUNY Upstate Medical University is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 61 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year.
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