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Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist

301 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 26 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in physical therapy. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 27% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of physical therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 301 students 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 13,145
Bachelor’s Degree 301
Associate Degree 95
Graduate Certificate 73
Master’s Degree 41

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 72.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 82
Women 219
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 29
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 211
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 26 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
68 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $46,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Ithaca. About 79% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
46 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Northeastern. Of these students, 85% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
43 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $39,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,150 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Springfield College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
40 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Duquesne. Of these students, 88% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
25 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from GaSou. Of these students, 80% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
22 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Loyola Chicago. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#7

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $30,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,656 per year. The physical therapy program at Andrews University awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

#8

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $38,852 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Saint Francis. Of these students, 67% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $28,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at OBU. About 44% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wesley College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physical therapy. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physical therapy program at Wesley College awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Bellarmine University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,652 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Bellarmine U.

3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwest Nazarene University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,764 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from NNU. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The physical therapy program at Northern Vermont University awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations

Chicago State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physical therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at CSU.

#14

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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 $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physical therapy majors at Mizzou.

#14

Louisiana College

Pineville, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations

The 14th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Louisiana College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,828 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Louisiana College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Rehabilitation Science 990
Occupational Therapy 793
Recreational Therapy 706
Music Therapy 492
Art Therapy 358

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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