2023 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking.
Physical Therapy/Therapist is the 55th most popular major in the country with 13,655 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 949 physical therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the physical therapy/therapist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy.
Top 16 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physical therapy students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOHSC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 3,116 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,853. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-health-sciences-center/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 102 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas Woman’s University supports 16,433 students, and 495 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 251 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,466. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Woman’s University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas Woman’s University]](/colleges/texas-womans-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Incarnate Word. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. San Antonio, Texas 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 47 students in 2020-2021.
UIW also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 7,917 students enrolled at UIW, 1,174 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,131. On top of their other funding sources, 87 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 University of the Incarnate Word]](/colleges/university-of-the-incarnate-word/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 92 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
TTUHSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 5,274 students enrolled at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,474. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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. 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 96 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
NAU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Arizona University supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. To help with additional expenses, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Arizona University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
UT Health San Antonio not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 150 of the 3,478 students enrolled at UT Health San Antonio were GI Bill® students, of which 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,669. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Health San Antonio offers 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report
Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Texas State University supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. UMHB is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
UMHB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 454 of the 3,876 students enrolled at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor were GI Bill® students, of which 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,603. In addition to receiving other benefits, 135 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at El Paso supports 24,879 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 942 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,990. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at El Paso does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full UTEP Veteran Student Life Report
Angelo State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Angelo State is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy list, Angelo State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 10,775 students enrolled at Angelo State, 507 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,911. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
UT Southwestern also made our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 2,299 students enrolled at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Full University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Texas Health Science Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University of North Texas Health Science Center is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT Health Science Center, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNT Health Science Center supports 2,329 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 16 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,530. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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%.
Full UNT Health Science Center Veteran Student Life Report
Baylor University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 122 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 19,297 students enrolled at Baylor University, 876 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 593 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,744. To help with additional expenses, 263 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Baylor Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree vets studying physical therapy list, UTMB Galveston has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 73 of the 3,458 students enrolled at UTMB Galveston were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,099. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Texas Medical Branch]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-medical-branch/student-life/veterans/)
Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Physical Therapy for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Hardin - Simmons is a small school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 27 doctorate’s physical therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hardin - Simmons, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 2,128 students enrolled at Hardin - Simmons University, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,160. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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