Top Physical Therapy Schools Admission and Tuition Comparison Charts

University of Southern California is ranked first in Physical Therapy and University of Delaware is placed in second.

Physical therapy or physiotherapy (sometimes abbreviated to PT) is a health care profession primarily concerned with the remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention. It is carried out by physical therapists (known as physiotherapists in most countries) and physical therapist assistants (known as physical rehabilitation therapists or physiotherapy assistants in some countries). In addition to clinical practice, other activities encompassed in the physical therapy profession include research, education, consultation, and administration. (read more at wiki)

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Physical Therapy Major

4 public and 7 private schools are ranked in the top 10 Physical Therapy colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 38.40% where Northwestern University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 11% and University of Iowa has the highest ratio of 84%. Total 242,830 students are enrolled into best Physical Therapy schools where University of Southern California has the largest population with 43,871 students and MGH Institute of Health Professions has the smallest with 1,167 students. The average graduation rate is 85.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.64:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Physical Therapy colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Physical Therapy Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	17%	92%	43,871	9:1 (11.11 %)
2	University of Delaware Newark, DE	70%	81%	23,009	15:1 (6.67 %)
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	55%	81%	28,664	15:1 (6.67 %)
3	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO	17%	94%	15,047	8:1 (12.50 %)
5	Baylor University Waco, TX	40%	74%	16,959	15:1 (6.67 %)
5	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	84%	72%	32,011	15:1 (6.67 %)
7	Emory University Atlanta, GA	25%	91%	14,067	9:1 (11.11 %)
7	MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA	-	-	1,167	10:1 (10.00 %)
9	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	11%	94%	21,823	7:1 (14.29 %)
9	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	38%	82%	16,744	12:1 (8.33 %)
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	27%	91%	29,468	13:1 (7.69 %)
	Average	38.40%	85.20%	242,830 (Total)	11.64:1 (8.59 %)

Best Physical Therapy Colleges 2018 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2017-2018 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Best Physical Therapy Colleges. The 2017-2018 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2018-2019 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of best Physical Therapy schools is $44,806 where MGH Institute of Health Professions has the most expensive costs with $63,740 and University of Iowa has the lowest amount of tuition with with $30,609. The average graduate tuition & fees of best Physical Therapy schools is $40,071 where Northwestern University has the highest tuition with $52,679 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest amount of tuition with with $29,140.

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Table. Best Physical Therapy Colleges 2018 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Southern California	$54,259		$56,309
2	University of Delaware	$13,160	$33,150	$13,498	$34,075
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$19,080	$30,642	$19,553	$31,552
3	Washington University in St Louis	$51,533		$53,358
5	Baylor University	$43,790		$45,649
5	University of Iowa	$8,965	$30,609	$9,373	$32,517
7	Emory University	$49,392		$50,873
7	MGH Institute of Health Professions	$63,740		$73,006
9	Northwestern University	$52,678		$54,566
9	University of Miami	$48,484		$50,010
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$9,005	$34,588	$9,179	$35,273
	Average	$12,553	$44,806	$12,901	$47,017

Table. Best Physical Therapy Colleges 2018 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Southern California	$44,013		$45,789
2	University of Delaware	$32,652	$32,652	$33,578	$33,578
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$23,140	$37,830	$23,716	$38,959
3	Washington University in St Louis	$51,025		$52,831
5	Baylor University	$32,832		$34,220
5	University of Iowa	$10,960	$29,696	$11,598	$31,539
7	Emory University	$44,016		$45,076
7	MGH Institute of Health Professions	$50,565		$54,677
9	Northwestern University	$52,679		$54,558
9	University of Miami	$36,332		$37,483
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$11,929	$29,140	$12,261	$29,467
	Average	$19,670	$40,071	$20,288	$41,653