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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.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region 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

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

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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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

1
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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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
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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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
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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Duke University
Durham, NC
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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
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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8
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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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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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10
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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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
12 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
13 University of Mississippi University, MS
14 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
15 Florida International University Miami, FL
16 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges by State

Explore the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 468
North Carolina 710 426
Georgia 690 316
Virginia 630 390
Tennessee 624 317
South Carolina 530 88
Kentucky 518 173
Mississippi 501 97
Alabama 500 164
Louisiana 489 101
Arkansas 466 150
West Virginia 410 128

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Physical Therapy/Therapist is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 1,729
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 387
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 241
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 204
Music Therapy 159
Rehabilitation Science 117
Art Therapy 52
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 27
Orthotist/Prosthetist 19
Animal-Assisted Therapy 16

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