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2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

200 Ranked Colleges
12,595 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 12,595 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 200 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical therapy/therapist programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 200 schools in the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Evanston, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northwestern Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 59 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UF

#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Duke

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 57 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Florida International University

Top 25% in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - La Crosse are $20,038, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UW - La Crosse

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

#8

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Hattiesburg, Mississippi 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 25 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at William Carey University

California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 36 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at CSULB

#10

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Hunter

#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
Top 25% in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 104 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at TWU

California State University - Fresno landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fresno State Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

Top 15% in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also claimed a top spot on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#14

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 39 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Augusta University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#15

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#16

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. UMary is located in Bismarck, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary are $17,861, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UMary

#17

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Georgia is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of North Georgia

#18

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Staten Island, New York, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at College of Staten Island CUNY

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

#20

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Oakland

#21

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #21, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UCF

#22

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at WUSTL

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at The University of Texas at El Paso

#24

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #24, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. UND is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UND

With a ranking of #25, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

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

Rest of the Best 31 in Best Value Physical Therapy Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 31 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#29

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#30

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#31

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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