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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.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida 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

Doctor's Degrees in Physical Therapy

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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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

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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'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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
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 324
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 53
Music Therapy 39
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 36
Art Therapy 17
Animal-Assisted Therapy 9
Orthotist/Prosthetist 8
Rehabilitation Science 5
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 2

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