2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida
11
Colleges in Florida
468
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 468 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.
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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
70
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 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
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
60
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. 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 roughly 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
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
98
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Nova Southeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country 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 fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 98 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Nova Southeastern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
61
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Florida International University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 61 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
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
41
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 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
Highest Degree Type
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 approximately 19 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from AdventHealth University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 23 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In FL
34
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 34 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
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
UNF is a large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 15th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 27 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of North Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
35
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 #193 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were about 35 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