2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region
65
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,818
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.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 65 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,818 degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. 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.
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 the Southeast Region.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Featured Physical Therapy/Therapist Programs
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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
65
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Medical University of South Carolina if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. MUSC is a small public university located in the midsize city of Charleston.
There were approximately 65 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
70
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
90
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Shenandoah University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 90 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
79
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 79 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
60
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 60 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
63
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 63 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
42
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
31
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
98
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 98 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AL
51
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were about 51 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.
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