2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida
    
    
        
        11
        Colleges in Florida
    
 
    
        
        512
        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.
College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 512 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
 
Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Florida
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 Florida Schools in Physical Therapy
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        2nd
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        71
        Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. UF is a very large  public university  located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great  university  overall.
There were about 71 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Florida
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        4th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        60
        Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
It's hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 60 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Miami
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        112
        Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Nova Southeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit  university  with a very large  student population. This  university  ranks 14th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 112 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Nova Southeastern University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        7th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
 
	
Every student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at Florida Gulf Coast University. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public  university  with a large  student population. This  university  ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 28 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Florida Gulf Coast University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        3rd
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        63
        Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great  university  overall.
There were about 63 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Florida International University
	
	
 
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        8th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        33
        Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
UNF is a large  public university  located in the city of Jacksonville. This  university  ranks 26th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 33 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of North Florida
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        5th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        47
        Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great  university  overall.
There were about 47 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of South Florida - Main Campus
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        6th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        37
        Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 37 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Central Florida
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        10th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
 
	
Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit  university  with a small  student population.
There were roughly 18 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from AdventHealth University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Doctor's Degree
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        11th
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
 
	
Florida Southern is a small  private not-for-profit college  located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. This  college  ranks 41st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 22 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Florida Southern College