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Master's Degree in Physical Therapy/Therapist

Master’s Degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist

38 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in physical therapy. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 3 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 94.7% of physical therapy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physical Therapy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 38 people earned their master's degree in physical therapy. This earns it the #697 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physical therapy majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for physical therapy majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in physical therapy. About 63.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 24
Women 14
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physical therapy master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 36
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in physical therapy. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
22 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

The most popular school in the United States for physical therapy students seekinga master'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, 22 people received their master's degree in physical therapy from Duquesne.

#4

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for physical therapy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in physical therapy from CU Anschutz.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapy 6,059
Rehabilitation Counseling 676
Art Therapy 464
Orthotist/Prosthetist 250
Other Rehabilitation Professions 193

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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