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Graduate Certificates in Physical Therapy/Therapist

72 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in physical therapy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 14% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 72 people earned their graduate certificate in physical therapy. This earns it the #46 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 13,307
Bachelor’s Degree 292
Graduate Certificate 72
Associate Degree 52
Master’s Degree 38
Basic Certificate 1

Earnings of Physical Therapy Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in physical therapy. About 54.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33
Women 39
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

Bellin College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The most popular school in the United States for physical therapy students seekinga graduate certificate is Bellin College. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Bellin College.

#2

Arcadia University

Glenside, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arcadia University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Arcadia.

#3

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Texas Woman's University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physical therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from TWU.

#4

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Oakland University. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Oakland. About 53% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

Saint Ambrose University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physical therapy. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,125 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from St. Ambrose University.

#7

Touro College

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations

Touro College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical therapy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Touro.

#9

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Sacred Heart University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical therapy. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Sacred Heart.

#10

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
0 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regis University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physical therapy. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Regis U. About 33% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Hardin - Simmons University

Abilene, Texas
0 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hardin - Simmons University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physical therapy. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Hardin - Simmons. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Rehabilitation Counseling 79
Rehabilitation Science 58
Other Rehabilitation Professions 58
52
Assistive Rehabilitation Engineering 51

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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