2023 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina
9
Ranked Colleges
426
Degrees Awarded
$29,100
Avg Cost*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” 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 North Carolina, there were 426 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in physical therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physical therapy/therapist programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate”.
Top 9 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in North Carolina
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Read More…
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Wingate, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
Wingate did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Our most recent data shows that 122 of the 3,653 students enrolled at Wingate were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,143. During this same period, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Wingate University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Campbell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Campbell University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 41 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.Among the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell University, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Campbell University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Campbell]](/colleges/campbell-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list.According to our most recent data, Duke University supports 16,172 students, and 36 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 97%.
Read More…
Western Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
WCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.According to our most recent data, WCU supports 12,243 students, and 439 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,242. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Western Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report
Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Elon University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 45 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Elon, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Of the 7,117 students enrolled at Elon University, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 34 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 90%.
Read More…
High Point University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in High Point, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at High Point, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,617 students enrolled at High Point University were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,813. To help with additional expenses, 44 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full High Point Veteran Student Life Report
Winston - Salem State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in North Carolina for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. Winston - Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 64 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
WSSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 332 of the 5,169 students enrolled at WSSU were GI Bill® students, of which 87 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,041. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full WSSU Veteran Student Life Report
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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.
Credits
college factual
