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2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania

18 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,232 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,232 degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of physical therapy/therapist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Physical Therapy/Therapist Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Physical Therapy
Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Therapy
Master's Degrees in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Therapy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Physical Therapy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
56 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Thomas Jefferson University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
93 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to check out Duquesne University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 93 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
62 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
299 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Arcadia University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glenside. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Arcadia is a great university overall.

There were about 299 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
40 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.

There were about 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
59 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
73 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

USciences is a private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were about 73 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
64 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
76 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 76 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
48 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. This university ranks 30th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 48 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,343
Maryland 618 91
New Jersey 614 176
District of Columbia 441 72
Delaware 345 65

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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Physical Therapy/Therapist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 981
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 274
Rehabilitation Science 241
Art Therapy 226
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 99
Music Therapy 94
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 33
Orthotist/Prosthetist 24
Dance Therapy 19
Animal-Assisted Therapy 7

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