2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region
18
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,982
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 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 reviewed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. Combined, these schools handed out 1,982 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School
Your choice of physical therapy/therapist school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Physical Therapy/Therapist Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
133
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 133 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
44
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to check out Samuel Merritt University. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 44 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
45
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
87
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to check out Loma Linda University. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 87 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MSMU is a great university overall.
There were about 29 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Mount Saint Mary’s University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
49
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 49 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
33
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from California State University - Long Beach
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
64
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.
There were about 64 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
32
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. This university ranks 43rd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 32 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
36
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Henderson.
There were about 36 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent year we have data available.
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