2026 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maine

Physical Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Maine

Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Maine

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

Top Schools in Physical Therapy/Therapist

1

University Of New England
Biddeford, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$66,501 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of New England the best school in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of New England graduates 70% of students within six years. About 53 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at University Of New England in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $66,501 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,838 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University Of New England

2

Husson University
Bangor, ME

34 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$64,570 Median Starting Salary

Husson University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Husson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $64,570 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Husson University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.