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2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida

11 Colleges in Florida
512 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 looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 512 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 Florida The physical therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Physical Therapy/Therapist Rankings by Degree Level

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 Florida 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Physical Therapy

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
71 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 71 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
60 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
112 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Nova Southeastern 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 Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 112 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL

Every student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at Florida Gulf Coast University. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 28 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
63 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 63 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
33 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

UNF is a large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 26th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
47 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 47 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of South Florida - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
37 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Central Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL

Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 18 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent data year.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL

Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland. This college ranks 41st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 22 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year.

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Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 426
Georgia 690 316
Virginia 630 390
Tennessee 624 317
South Carolina 530 88
Kentucky 518 173
Mississippi 501 97
Alabama 500 164
Louisiana 489 101
Arkansas 466 150
West Virginia 410 128

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Physical Therapy/Therapist is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Physical Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy 424
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 48
Music Therapy 44
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 35
Art Therapy 22
Animal-Assisted Therapy 13
Orthotist/Prosthetist 9
Rehabilitation Science 6

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