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2024 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
197 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.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 197 degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Iowa 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

Doctor's Degrees in Physical Therapy

The physical therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Iowa. 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 Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Physical Therapy

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
40 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
43 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Saint Ambrose University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent data year.

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Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Clarke University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Clarke is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Dubuque. This university ranks 24th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 30 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Clarke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
31 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Briar Cliff University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Briar Cliff is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Sioux City. This university ranks 25th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 31 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Briar Cliff in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
53 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

There were about 53 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 307
Missouri 693 577
Kansas 599 144
Nebraska 500 140
North Dakota 416 129
South Dakota 381 30

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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Physical Therapy/Therapist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 108
Music Therapy 7
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 3
Art Therapy 2
Rehabilitation Science 2
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 1

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