2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Physical Therapy/Therapist is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #458 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. Combined, these schools handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on physical therapy/therapist students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of physical therapy/therapist students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized physical therapy/therapist related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for physical therapy/therapist students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Physical Therapy/Therapist in Massachusetts

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for physical therapy/therapist students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

1

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

Northeastern University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical therapy/therapist from Northeastern University

2

Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Springfield College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in physical therapy/therapist from Springfield College

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Vermont	289	2

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Physical Therapy/Therapist Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Physical Therapy/Therapist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation Science	76
Occupational Therapy	58
Music Therapy	52
Art Therapy	31
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	31
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	8
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist	2

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.