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2027 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in the United States
290 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$68,389 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Minnesota

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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Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 60 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $70,911 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Mayo Medical School
Rochester, MN

Mayo Medical School came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Rochester, Mayo Medical School is a small private not-for-profit institution. Mayo Medical School awarded about 27 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Mayo Medical School generally make around $76,736. Typical student debt for the program is $27,164. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Mayo Medical School

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The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates 70% of students within six years. About 131 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at The College Of Saint Scholastica in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from The College Of Saint Scholastica generally make around $70,043. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates carry a median of $26,755 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for The College Of Saint Scholastica

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 61% of students finish within six years. St Catherine University awarded about 38 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from St Catherine University earn around $65,228 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,883. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for St Catherine University

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Concordia University Saint Paul is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #5. Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 34 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Concordia University Saint Paul earn around $59,028 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,026 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Concordia University Saint Paul

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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