Best Colleges in Physical Therapy Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Physical Therapy program. University of Southern California is ranked first in Physical Therapy program ranking and University of Delaware is placed in second. Next describes the Physical Therapy program in general.

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 Comparison Between Best Colleges in Physical Therapy Program

4 public and 7 private schools are ranked in the top Physical Therapy colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 35.70% where Northwestern University has the tightest acceptance rate of 8% and University of Iowa has the highest rate of 83%. Total 247,031 students are enrolled into the best Physical Therapy schools where University of Southern California has the largest population with 45,687 students and MGH Institute of Health Professions is the smallest school with 1,215 students. The average graduation rate is 86.10% and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.45:1 at those colleges.

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

Table. Best Colleges in Physical Therapy Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	13%	92%	45,687	9:1 (11.11 %)
2	University of Delaware Newark, DE	66%	82%	23,774	15:1 (6.67 %)
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	59%	82%	28,642	14:1 (7.14 %)
3	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO	15%	94%	15,303	8:1 (12.50 %)
5	Baylor University Waco, TX	39%	77%	17,059	14:1 (7.14 %)
5	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	83%	74%	32,166	16:1 (6.25 %)
7	Emory University Atlanta, GA	19%	91%	14,263	9:1 (11.11 %)
7	MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA	-	-	1,215	10:1 (10.00 %)
9	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	8%	94%	22,008	6:1 (16.67 %)
9	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	32%	84%	17,003	12:1 (8.33 %)
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	23%	91%	29,911	13:1 (7.69 %)
	Average	35.70%	86.10%	247,031 (Total)	11.45:1 (8.73 %)

Best College In Physical Therapy 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in physical therapy. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in physical therapy is $46,161 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 $31,233. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in physical therapy is $40,998 where Northwestern University has the highest tuition with $54,620 and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $29,423.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Physical Therapy 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Southern California	$56,225		$58,262
2	University of Delaware	$13,680	$34,310	$14,221	$35,511
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$19,080	$32,052	$19,080	$33,527
3	Washington University in St Louis	$53,399		$55,332
5	Baylor University	$45,542		$47,364
5	University of Iowa	$9,267	$31,233	$9,579	$31,870
7	Emory University	$51,306		$53,294
7	MGH Institute of Health Professions	$63,740		$63,740
9	Northwestern University	$54,568		$56,525
9	University of Miami	$50,226		$52,030
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,987	$35,170	$8,969	$35,762
	Average	$12,754	$46,161	$12,962	$47,565

Table. Best College In Physical Therapy 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Southern California	$45,561		$47,163
2	University of Delaware	$32,652	$33,678	$32,652	$34,736
3	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$23,696	$39,586	$24,265	$41,424
3	Washington University in St Louis	$52,875		$54,792
5	Baylor University	$34,146		$35,512
5	University of Iowa	$11,336	$30,277	$11,725	$30,869
7	Emory University	$42,628		$41,283
7	MGH Institute of Health Professions	$50,565		$50,565
9	Northwestern University	$54,620		$56,632
9	University of Miami	$37,624		$38,961
9	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$12,212	$29,423	$12,502	$29,709
	Average	$19,974	$40,998	$20,286	$41,968