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Physical Therapy at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Physical Therapy, consider the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 physical therapy graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Therapy Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Physical Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 9
Best Value Massachusetts #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 19
Best Value New England (Region) #10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #28 of 248
Best Value Nationwide #177 of 237

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physical Therapy graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Therapy graduates at Boston University are 82% women (51) and 18% men (11).

Physical Therapy Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 62 doctoral physical therapy graduates at Boston University, 82% were women (51) and 18% were men (11).

Boston University gender breakdown of Physical Therapy Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Therapy doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 1
Asian 16
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physical Therapy majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Physical Therapy doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Therapy Graduates

Students who finish Physical Therapy program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Therapy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Physical Therapists $144,047
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663

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