Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist
Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 292 people earned their bachelor's degree in physical therapy. This earns it the #459 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 |
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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 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 71.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 84 |
Women | 208 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 200 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
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 $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 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 65% of this group were women, and 24% 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 $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Northeastern. Of these students, 83% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $42,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,340 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. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
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 $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 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, 77% were women and 36% 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. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
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 $32,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from Andrews. Of these students, 62% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $41,020 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. Of these students, 77% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $30,340 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. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $45,190 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in physical therapy from NNU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% 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 $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,282 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 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical therapy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Rehabilitation Science | 970 |
Recreational Therapy | 673 |
Occupational Therapy | 612 |
Music Therapy | 489 |
Other Rehabilitation Professions | 342 |
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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