2026 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Arizona

Physical Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy/therapist schools.

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• Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Arizona

Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Arizona

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

1

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

93 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$76,945 Median Starting Salary

Northern Arizona University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 93 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $76,945 early in their careers. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Northern Arizona University

2

Midwestern University Glendale
Glendale, AZ

49 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$74,591 Median Starting Salary

Midwestern University Glendale is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #2. Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. About 49 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $74,591 in their early career. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Midwestern University Glendale

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.