Bachelor’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, 351 people earned their bachelor's degree in physical therapy. This earns it the #54 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor'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 |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 13,289 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 351 |
| Associate Degree | 66 |
| Graduate Certificate | 61 |
| Master’s Degree | 42 |
Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physical therapy students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in physical therapy. About 72.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 96 |
| Women | 255 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 241 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 26 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ithaca College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,126 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Ithaca. About 79% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. 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, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Northeastern. About 85% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Springfield College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Springfield College. About 68% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duquesne University. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Duquesne. Of these students, 65% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia Southern University. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from GaSou. Of these students, 86% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Loyola University Chicago. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 71% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Andrews University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical therapy. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Andrews. About 42% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Francis University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Saint Francis.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma Baptist University. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,330 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from OBU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Bellarmine University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,785 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Bellarmine U.
The 11th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwest Nazarene University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,548 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,093 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from NNU.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Vermont University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Northern Vermont University. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chicago State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from CSU. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Mizzou.
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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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