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2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

17 Ranked Colleges
1,895 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 13,134 people earned their degree in physical therapy/therapist, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,900 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,895 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical therapy/therapist programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 31 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#23 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 30 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also took the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Fresno State

#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 36 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

Full SDSU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #20 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at California State University - Northridge

#13 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree physical therapy students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNLV has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UNLV

#24 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#21 in overall quality

Eastern Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 35 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

EWU also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Eastern Washington University

#9

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 106 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#19 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944.

Full SFSU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#11

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 43 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Pacific University

#12

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Stockton, California that handed out 36 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $49,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Pacific

#13

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Puget Sound is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 72 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Puget Sound are $37,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Puget Sound

#14

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
#22 in overall quality

George Fox University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 39 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GFU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#15

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 52 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree physical therapy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Azusa Pacific University

#16

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSMU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSMU are $12,612, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MSMU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#17

Chapman University

Orange, California
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Chapman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 86 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree physical therapy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Chapman has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Chapman

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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