by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 551 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of physical therapy/therapist for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for physical therapy/therapist students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Missouri.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for physical therapy/therapist students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Saint Louis University
It's difficult to beat Rockhurst University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Rockhurst University
University of Missouri - Columbia is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Missouri - Columbia
It's difficult to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Missouri State University - Springfield
Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Bolivar.More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Southwest Baptist University
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 | 199 | 307 |
| Iowa | 177 | 190 |
| Kansas | 134 | 144 |
| Nebraska | 99 | 140 |
| North Dakota | 88 | 129 |
| South Dakota | 57 | 30 |
Physical Therapy/Therapist is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 18 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 4 |
