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2027 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges in the United States
187 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$64,240 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical therapy/therapist programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for physical therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Alabama

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

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Samford University tops our 2027 ranking of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Samford University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $74,311 in their early career. Samford University graduates carry a median of $21,039 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Samford University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Alabama At Birmingham one of the top schools for physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn around $72,211 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates carry a median of $26,162 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Students looking for a strong physical therapy/therapist program will find one at University Of South Alabama, which ranked #3. University Of South Alabama is a large public school located in the city of Mobile. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. University Of South Alabama awarded about 39 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of South Alabama earn a median of $73,705 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,513. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University Of South Alabama

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Montgomery. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Faulkner University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Faulkner University generally make around $46,934. Students borrow a median of $29,942 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Faulkner University

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Alabama State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #5. Alabama State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. There were roughly 24 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Alabama State University earn around $54,040 in the first couple years of their career. Alabama State University graduates carry a median of $33,000 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Alabama State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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