2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the New England Region
20
Colleges in the New England Region
1,030
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.
College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. Combined, these schools handed out 1,030 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. 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 New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the New England 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 New England Region Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
61
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Tufts University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Tufts University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
69
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
MGH Institute of Health Professions is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 69 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from MGH Institute of Health Professions
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
156
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 156 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Northeastern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
66
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.
There were roughly 66 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Quinnipiac University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
43
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.
There were about 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CT
Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Connecticut
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
75
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 75 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Springfield College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
59
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Sacred Heart is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Sacred Heart University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
36
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were approximately 36 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year.
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