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Physical Therapy at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Physical Therapy, you may want to check out the program at University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 physical therapy degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Online coursework is an option at University of Rhode Island. Of 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Therapy Rankings at University of Rhode Island

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Rhode Island’s Physical Therapy program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 248

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physical Therapy graduates at University of Rhode Island, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physical Therapy graduates at University of Rhode Island are 74% women (23) and 26% men (8).

Physical Therapy Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 31 doctoral physical therapy degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 74% were women (23) and 26% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Physical Therapy doctoral degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower 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

Those who complete Physical Therapy program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Therapy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.