Doctor’s Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,289 people earned their doctor's degree in physical therapy. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical therapy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 13,289 |
Graduate Certificate | 61 |
Master’s Degree | 42 |
Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical therapy students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in physical therapy. About 62.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5,006 |
Women | 8,283 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,447 |
Black or African American | 462 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,084 |
White | 8,691 |
International Students | 295 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,310 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 257 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical therapy students seekinga doctor's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 835 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from USAHS. Of these students, 54% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Montana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,515 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,166 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 394 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from UM. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Arcadia University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,457 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Arcadia. About 74% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The College of Saint Scholastica. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,551 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from St. Scholastica. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Utica College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical therapy. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,158 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Utica College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical therapy. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 72% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical therapy. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from USC. About 62% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Loma Linda University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Loma Linda University. Of these students, 56% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Baylor University. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Baylor. Of these students, 55% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Touro College. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,068 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Touro. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from TWU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from NUS Florida. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
South College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from South College. Of these students, 53% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northern Arizona University. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from NAU. Of these students, 53% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from RMUoHP. About 44% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from TTUHSC. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Northeastern. About 74% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shenandoah University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical therapy. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Shenandoah. Of these students, 69% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their doctor's degree in physical therapy from Northwestern. About 81% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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