Best Physical Therapy Programs

Ranked in 2024, part of Best Health Schools

To become a physical therapist, students must first

Ranked in 2024, part of Best Health Schools

To become a physical therapist, students must first master areas of science such as biomechanics, neuroscience, exercise physiology and anatomy. These are the top schools to train physical therapists at the doctorate level (DPT). Each school's score reflects its average rating on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding), based on a survey of academics at peer institutions. Read the methodology »

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Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

#1 in Physical Therapy

PEER ASSESSMENT SCORE

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

#2 in Physical Therapy (tie)

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

#2 in Physical Therapy (tie)

PEER ASSESSMENT SCORE

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

#4 in Physical Therapy (tie)

PEER ASSESSMENT SCORE

Northwestern University

Chicago, IL

#4 in Physical Therapy (tie)

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Duke University

Durham, NC

#6 in Physical Therapy (tie)

PEER ASSESSMENT SCORE

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

#6 in Physical Therapy (tie)

PEER ASSESSMENT SCORE

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

#8 in Physical Therapy (tie)

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Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

#8 in Physical Therapy (tie)

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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh , PA

#8 in Physical Therapy (tie)

PEER ASSESSMENT SCORE

NAME/RANK	PEER ASSESSMENT SCORE

Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO #1 in Physical Therapy	4.3
University of Delaware Newark, DE #2 in Physical Therapy (tie)	4.2
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA #2 in Physical Therapy (tie)	4.2
Emory University Atlanta, GA #4 in Physical Therapy (tie)	4.1
Northwestern University Chicago, IL #4 in Physical Therapy (tie)	4.1

Duke University Durham, NC #6 in Physical Therapy (tie)	4.0
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA #6 in Physical Therapy (tie)	4.0
Creighton University Omaha, NE #8 in Physical Therapy (tie)	3.9
Ohio State University Columbus, OH #8 in Physical Therapy (tie)	3.9
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh , PA #8 in Physical Therapy (tie)	3.9