Physical Therapy Programs by State: 291 Colleges and Schools
Every college and school that reported physical therapy completions to the federal IPEDS survey for 2024, listed by state, with graduate counts and school type.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · CIP 51.2308 Physical Therapy/Therapist
291 schools across 48 states and DC reported physical therapy completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 13,382 students. 133 are public, 154 private nonprofit, and 4 private for-profit.
New York has the most programs, 24, followed by Pennsylvania with 23. Pick a state below to see every school with its type, credentials, and 2024 graduates, or start with the largest programs in the country.
Who runs the 291 schools
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Programs by state
All 49 states with programs, ranked by number of schools. Each state links to its own page with every program grouped by city.
| # | State | Schools | 2024 graduates | Graduates per school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 24 | 1,002 | 41.8 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 23 | 1,171 | 50.9 |
| 3 | California | 17 | 1,748 | 102.8 |
| 4 | Texas | 14 | 772 | 55.1 |
| 5 | Ohio | 12 | 456 | 38.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 11 | 520 | 47.3 |
| 7 | Florida | 11 | 501 | 45.5 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 11 | 462 | 42.0 |
| 9 | Illinois | 11 | 314 | 28.5 |
| 10 | Virginia | 9 | 350 | 38.9 |
| 11 | Missouri | 8 | 518 | 64.8 |
| 12 | Tennessee | 8 | 459 | 57.4 |
| 13 | Michigan | 8 | 338 | 42.3 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 7 | 298 | 42.6 |
| 15 | Georgia | 7 | 295 | 42.1 |
| 16 | Indiana | 7 | 211 | 30.1 |
| 17 | Iowa | 7 | 186 | 26.6 |
| 18 | Alabama | 6 | 179 | 29.8 |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5 | 290 | 58.0 |
| 20 | New Jersey | 5 | 168 | 33.6 |
| 21 | Arkansas | 5 | 165 | 33.0 |
| 22 | South Carolina | 5 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 23 | Mississippi | 5 | 81 | 16.2 |
| 24 | Connecticut | 4 | 198 | 49.5 |
| 25 | Kentucky | 4 | 160 | 40.0 |
| 26 | Oregon | 4 | 142 | 35.5 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | 4 | 125 | 31.3 |
| 28 | Washington | 4 | 121 | 30.3 |
| 29 | Louisiana | 4 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 30 | Nebraska | 3 | 171 | 57.0 |
| 31 | Utah | 3 | 168 | 56.0 |
| 32 | Kansas | 3 | 139 | 46.3 |
| 33 | North Dakota | 3 | 108 | 36.0 |
| 34 | West Virginia | 3 | 93 | 31.0 |
| 35 | Idaho | 3 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 36 | Colorado | 2 | 160 | 80.0 |
| 37 | Arizona | 2 | 142 | 71.0 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | 2 | 114 | 57.0 |
| 39 | Maryland | 2 | 100 | 50.0 |
| 40 | Nevada | 2 | 90 | 45.0 |
| 41 | Maine | 2 | 87 | 43.5 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | 2 | 62 | 31.0 |
| 43 | South Dakota | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 44 | Vermont | 2 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 45 | Montana | 1 | 273 | 273.0 |
| 46 | Delaware | 1 | 57 | 57.0 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 48 | New Mexico | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 49 | Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 48 states and DC report programs
Largest programs in the US
The 15 schools that graduated the most Physical Therapists in 2024.
| # | School | City, state | Type | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences | San Marcos, CA | Private for-profit | 808 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | Public | 273 |
| 3 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA | Private nonprofit | 245 |
| 4 | South College | Knoxville, TN | Private for-profit | 176 |
| 5 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Private nonprofit | 152 |
| 6 | The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth, MN | Private nonprofit | 145 |
| 7 | Baylor University | Waco, TX | Private nonprofit | 128 |
| 8 | Ithaca College | Ithaca, NY | Private nonprofit | 118 |
| 9 | Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Public | 111 |
| 10 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | Galveston, TX | Public | 110 |
| 11 | Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions | Provo, UT | Private for-profit | 107 |
| 12 | Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis, MO | Private nonprofit | 100 |
| 13 | A T Still University of Health Sciences | Kirksville, MO | Private nonprofit | 99 |
| 14 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA | Private nonprofit | 99 |
| 15 | Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona, CA | Private nonprofit | 95 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
Questions about Physical Therapist programs
- How many physical therapy programs are there?
- 291 colleges and schools across 48 states and DC reported physical therapy completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 13,382 students.
- Which state has the most Physical Therapist programs?
- New York, with 24 schools that graduated 1,002 students in 2024.
- Are most programs at public colleges?
- 133 of the 291 schools are public, 154 are private nonprofit, and 4 are private for-profit.
- Does a listing mean a program is accredited or state-approved?
- No. IPEDS records completions at every institution that awards the credential; it does not certify accreditation or state approval. Check the program’s accreditor and your state board before enrolling.