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2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the New England Region

19 Colleges in the New England Region
966 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #55 in popularity, physical therapy/therapist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 966 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 the New England Region Your choice of physical therapy/therapist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Bachelor'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 the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the New England Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical therapy degree levels they offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Physical Therapy

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
63 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
70 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

MGH Institute of Health Professions is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 70 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
137 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 137 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
67 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Quinnipiac University if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
37 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
77 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield. This college ranks 39th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 77 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME
54 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were about 54 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
69 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. This university ranks 9th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 69 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
38 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 38 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
35 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of West Hartford. This university ranks 11th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 35 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy/therapist schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 492
Connecticut 538 204
Rhode Island 436 26
Maine 396 93
New Hampshire 395 113
Vermont 352 37

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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.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 1,046
Rehabilitation Science 141
Art Therapy 63
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 47
Music Therapy 38
Orthotist/Prosthetist 35
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 33
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 27
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 9
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 1

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