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2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in Massachusetts
545 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 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 545 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School

Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Massachusetts 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degrees in Physical Therapy

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Physical Therapy

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
61 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Boston University is a great decision for students interested in 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 roughly 61 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Boston University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Tufts University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
69 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist needs to check out MGH Institute of Health Professions. 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 about 69 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
156 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at Northeastern University. Northeastern is a fairly 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 roughly 156 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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5
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 large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,152 schools 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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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
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 year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
40 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, MCPHS University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at MCPHS University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
43 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
36 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 36 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at AIC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from American International College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 63rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 22 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 204
Rhode Island 436 26
Maine 396 93
New Hampshire 395 113
Vermont 352 37

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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
Occupational Therapy 625
Rehabilitation Science 100
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 55
Art Therapy 40
Music Therapy 37
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 14
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 14
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 5

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