2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California is a good decision for students interested in a degree in physical therapy/therapist. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools 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 data year.

2

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 44 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.

3

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. 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.

4

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA

It's hard to beat Mount Saint Mary's University if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. 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 schools nationwide means MSMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent data year.

5

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 33 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

6

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA

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.

7

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

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 about 32 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

8

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

9

Chapman University
Orange, CA

Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available.

10

California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 40th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 31 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available.