2027 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota

Physical Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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 Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Dakota

Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in South Dakota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical therapy/therapist education in South Dakota.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy/Therapist

1

Augustana College South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD

68 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$50,088 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Augustana College South Dakota this year for physical therapy/therapist. Augustana College South Dakota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux Falls. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 68 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Augustana College South Dakota in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $50,088 in their early career. Augustana College South Dakota graduates carry a median of $26,217 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Augustana College South Dakota

2

University Of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$69,059 Median Starting Salary

University Of South Dakota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a large public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 31 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Dakota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of South Dakota generally make around $69,059. Students borrow a median of $26,322 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at University Of South Dakota

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.