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2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
372 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 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of physical therapy/therapist. Combined, these schools handed out 372 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 Virginia 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Virginia

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.

Top Virginia Schools in Physical Therapy

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
80 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Shenandoah University if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were about 80 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
57 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist has to take a look at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 57 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
41 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist has to check out Marymount University. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #449 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marymount is a great university overall.

There were about 41 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Radford University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 30 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
43 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 43 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
34 Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 34 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin 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 Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 468
North Carolina 710 426
Georgia 690 316
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 246
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 35
Music Therapy 17
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 17
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 12
Rehabilitation Science 10
Art Therapy 9

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