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Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy/Therapist

Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist

292 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
28% 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 28% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.4% of physical therapy graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 84
Women 208
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 28
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 200
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 22
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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
65% Women
24% 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 $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.

#2

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
46 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
45% 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 $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.

#3

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
43 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
2% 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 $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.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
40 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
36% 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 $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.

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
25 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
33% 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 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.

#7

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
62% 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 $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.

#8

Saint Francis University

Loretto, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
15% 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 $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.

#9

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
9 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
35% 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 $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.

#11

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
3 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% 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 $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.

#14

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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