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2027 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges in the United States
338 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$76,223 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for physical therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Virginia

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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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Leading the list is Marymount University, our #1 school for physical therapy/therapist. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Arlington. About 54% of students finish within six years. Marymount University awarded about 37 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Marymount University earn a median of $76,183 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,880 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Marymount University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah University in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $73,888 early in their careers. Shenandoah University graduates carry a median of $26,005 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Shenandoah University

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 59 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $62,881. Students borrow a median of $23,813 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #4. Lynchburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Lynchburg College graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Lynchburg College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $107,159 in their early career. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Lynchburg College

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Radford University
Radford, VA

A rank of #5 makes Radford University one of the top schools for physical therapy/therapist. Radford University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Radford. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Radford University awarded about 30 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $73,972 in their early career. Radford University graduates carry a median of $25,514 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Radford University

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Old Dominion University placed #6 among the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Old Dominion University graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 39 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $75,387 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,001. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Old Dominion University

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Emory And Henry College came in at #7 for physical therapy/therapist this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Emory. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. There were roughly 28 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Emory And Henry College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $73,696 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,938 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Emory And Henry College

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton University came in at #8 for physical therapy/therapist this year. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Hampton University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Hampton University earn around $69,200 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,169 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Hampton University

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Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College placed #9 among the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 29 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Mary Baldwin College generally make around $73,640. Mary Baldwin College graduates carry a median of $29,562 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Mary Baldwin College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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