2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region
16
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,068
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 16 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,068 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School
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. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
77
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.
There were approximately 77 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
79
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 79 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
62
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in physical therapy/therapist needs to take a look at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 62 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
42
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 42 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
137
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 137 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Baylor University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
107
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
TWU is a large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #573 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.
There were about 107 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Texas Woman’s University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
98
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.
There were about 98 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Northern Arizona University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NM
54
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.
There were about 54 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
35
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 49th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 35 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from The University of Texas at El Paso
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
47
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 38th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 47 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of the Incarnate Word