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Physical Therapy: where to study

Every U.S. college that awarded this degree in 2023-24 (Physical therapy), from the federal IPEDS survey. A complete list, not a ranking.

Colleges268

NCES IPEDS · 2023-24

IPEDS Completions and Institutional CharacteristicsNational Center for Education Statistics

Year: Degrees awarded July 2023 – June 2024
Files: HD2024, C2024_A
Programs: CIP 51.2308

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States and territories49

Professional doctorates awarded11,7872023-24, first majors

Largest programUniversity of St. Augustine for Health SciencesSan Marcos, CA · 808 graduates

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Largest programs by graduates

Degrees awarded in 2023-24 in these programs (all levels, first majors). Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

College	Location	Type	Graduates
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences	San Marcos, CA	Private for-profit, 4-year or above	808
The University of Montana	Missoula, MT	Public, 4-year or above	273
Arcadia University	Glenside, PA	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	239
South College	Knoxville, TN	Private for-profit, 4-year or above	176
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	152
The College of Saint Scholastica	Duluth, MN	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	145
Baylor University	Waco, TX	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	128
Ithaca College	Ithaca, NY	Private nonprofit, 4-year or above	118
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston	Galveston, TX	Public, 4-year or above	110
Texas Woman's University	Denton, TX	Public, 4-year or above	107

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This list shows which colleges award the degree. It does not show accreditation. Check the program with the accreditor, and check your state's licensing rules.

CAPTE (Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education)Accredits physical therapist (DPT) and physical therapist assistant programs.Search programs →
Institutional accreditationA recognized accreditor reviews the whole college. The U.S. Department of Education lists accredited institutions and their accreditors.Search DAPIP →

Licensing: education and exam rules for this license →

Data: NCES IPEDS HD2024 and C2024_A (2023-24 degrees, first majors). Programs counted: Physical therapy (CIP 51.2308), matched to this career with the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk. How Margdarshan sources its data → · Back to Physical Therapy