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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Plains States Region

28 Ranked Colleges
1,524 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 13,655 people earned their degree in physical therapy/therapist, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,524 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in physical therapy/therapist. To top this list, a school must have a successful physical therapy/therapist program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region physical therapy students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at The College of Saint Scholastica

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend A T Still University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region. A T Still University of Health Sciences is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full A T Still University of Health Sciences Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Washington University in St Louis Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 81 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Saint Louis University

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 79 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at Creighton

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Southwest Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Bolivar, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 77 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Southwest Baptist University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at KU

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 63 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Missouri - Columbia

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nebraska Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UNMC

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Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UND

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 49 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at UMN Twin Cities

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s physical therapy degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rockhurst University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of Mary

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Leavenworth, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Mary Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 40 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Iowa Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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Wichita State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 39 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WSU Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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With a ranking of #20, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Ambrose University Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 36 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at St. Kate’s

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UJ is located in Jamestown, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at UJ

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Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.

Full Briar Cliff Physical Therapy/Therapist Report

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 30 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Physical Therapy/Therapist at University of South Dakota

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Physical Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. Clarke University is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 30 ’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Physical Therapy/Therapist at Clarke

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