2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Tennessee

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 looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 299 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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in physical therapy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Tennessee ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for physical therapy/therapist.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Physical Therapy/Therapist in Tennessee

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for physical therapy/therapist students seeking a a doctor's degree.

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

1

South College
Knoxville, TN

84 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

South College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit college located in the city of Knoxville. 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 about 84 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from South College

2

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Memphis, TN

58 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small 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 Tennessee.

There were approximately 58 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

3

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

45 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Belmont University is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Tennessee.

There were about 45 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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

4

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

41 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Tennessee State University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. ETSU is a large public university located in the small city of Johnson City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Tennessee.

There were roughly 41 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from East Tennessee State University

5

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN

37 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist in Tennessee.

There were about 37 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Tennessee State University

6

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

34 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. 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 Tennessee.

There were about 34 physical therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

7

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in physical therapy/therapist from Lincoln Memorial University

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	489
North Carolina	190	370
Georgia	190	286
Virginia	176	354
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 Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Physical Therapy/Therapist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy	58

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.