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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region

66 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,683 Doctor's Degrees
Physical Therapy/Therapist is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #4 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 66 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. Combined, these schools handed out 2,683 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region The physical therapy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality physical therapy/therapist program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for physical therapy/therapist.


 

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for physical therapy/therapist students seeking a a doctor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Physical Therapy Students Working on Their Doctorate

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
117 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#7 Best Quality In FL

Nova Southeastern University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Florida.

There were roughly 117 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Nova Southeastern University

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South College
Knoxville, TN
84 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#6 Best Quality In TN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at South College if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Tennessee.

There were roughly 84 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
82 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Shenandoah University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were roughly 82 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
78 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist has to check out Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in North Carolina.

There were approximately 78 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
75 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Georgia.

There were roughly 75 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
74 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Florida.

There were roughly 74 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
68 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#2 Best Quality In KY

Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Kentucky.

There were about 68 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent data year.

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66 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Kentucky.

There were roughly 66 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
60 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Florida.

There were about 60 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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60 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#3 Best Quality In AR

Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Arkansas.

There were roughly 60 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from University of Central Arkansas

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN
11 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
13 Florida International University Miami, FL
13 High Point University High Point, NC
15 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
15 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
15 Wheeling University Wheeling, WV

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges by State

Explore the most popular physical therapy/therapist schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 219 489
North Carolina 190 370
Georgia 190 286
Virginia 176 354
Tennessee 142 294
Louisiana 140 70
South Carolina 130 81
Alabama 129 145
Kentucky 115 164
Mississippi 96 71
Arkansas 73 133
West Virginia 59 132

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Physical Therapy/Therapist is one of 13 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 236
Rehabilitation Science 18
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 10
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 4

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