Graduate Certificates in Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors
In 2020-2021, 73 graduate certificates were awarded to physical therapy majors. 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 |
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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 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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in physical therapy. About 50.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 37 |
Women | 36 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Physical Therapy Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
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 $21,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,200 per year. The physical therapy program at Bellin College awarded 21 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arcadia University. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,311 per year. The physical therapy program at Arcadia University awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy majors at TWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,323 per year. The physical therapy program at Oakland University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $33,290 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,360 per year. The physical therapy program at Saint Ambrose University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
New York University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical therapy. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy majors at NYU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
D'Youville 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 $28,968 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,170 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy majors at D'Youville College.
Touro College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physical therapy. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,708 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in physical therapy from Touro.
Sacred Heart University is the 9th 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 $44,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,509 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to physical therapy majors at Sacred Heart.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Rehabilitation Professions | 63 |
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Assistive Rehabilitation Engineering | 44 |
Rehabilitation Counseling | 43 |
Occupational Therapy | 37 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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