2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Great Lakes Region
33
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,718
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #55 in popularity,
physical therapy/therapist is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,718 degrees in physical therapy/therapist annually.
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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. For our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the physical therapy degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
93
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 93 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Northwestern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
39
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist has to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
61
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist needs to check out Marquette University. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.
There were about 61 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Marquette University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
43
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were about 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
46
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Ohio State University - Main Campus