2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina
10
Colleges in North Carolina
426
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 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 426 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School
Your choice of physical therapy/therapist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Physical Therapy/Therapist 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 North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in North Carolina
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 North Carolina Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
79
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 79 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
31
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
East Carolina University is a great option for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were about 29 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
59
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
High Point University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 59 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at High Point in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 2 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Methodist in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
44
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Wingate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Wingate. This university ranks 36th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 44 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Wingate in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
64
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 64 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
45
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #235 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NC
32
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. A Best Colleges rank of #859 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCU is a great university overall.
There were about 32 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
41
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Buies Creek. This university ranks 23rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 41 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent year we have data available.
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