Accredited physical therapist education programs in the United States and its territories. (Association Business).
Programs listed here
are accredited by the
Commission on
Accreditation in
Physical Therapy
Education/American
Physical Therapy
Association.
KEY
A1 Program has multiple admission dates
A2 Program admits students at the freshman
level
A3 Program admits transfer students
A4 Program requires bachelor's degree for
Admission
A5 Program admits women students only
A6 Program is designed for PTAs
A7 Program accepts candidates for 2nd
bachelor's degree
D1 Program culminates in AA or AS degree
D2 Program culminates in AAS degree
D3 Program culminates in bachelor's degree
D4 Program culminates in combined
bachelor's/master's degrees
D5 Program culminates in master's degree
D6 Program culminates in doctoral degree
D7 Degree is obtained from affiliating
college/university
D8 Program offers certificate
E1 Program is offered at multiple sites
E2 Program is offered in multiple formats
E3 Program has accredited expansion programs
E4 Program is expansion of accredited program
E5 Institution offers both PT and PTA programs
F1 Program is offered in full-time day format
F2 Program is offered in full-time evening format
F3 Program is offered in weekend format
F4 Program is offered in part-time day format
F5 Program is offered in part. time evening format
F6 Program is offered in a language other than
English
PR Private institution
PU Public institution
(*) Institution has an accredited expansion
program.
ALABAMA
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
A4, D5, F1, PU
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
D5, F1, PU
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
ARIZONA
A3, A4, D6, F1, PR
Arizona School for Health Sciences, Kirksville
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mesa, AZ
A4, D6, F1, PU
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
ARKANSAS
D5, E5, F1, PU
Arkansas State University
State University, AR
A4, D6, E5, F1, PU
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
CALIFORNIA
A4, D6, F1, PR
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
D5, F1, PU
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
A3, A4, D5, F 1, PU
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA
A3, D5, PU
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
A4, D6, F1, PR
Chapman University
Orange, CA
A3, D5, E3, E5, F1, PR
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
A4, D6, F1, PR
Mount St Mary's College
Los Angeles, CA
A4, D6, F1, PR
Samuel Merritt College
Oakland, CA
A4, D5, F1, PU
University of California, San Francisco/
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
A3, A4, D6, F1, PR
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
A4, D5, F1, PR
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA
A4, D5, F1, PR
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA
COLORADO
PR
Regis University
Denver, CO
A4, D5, F1, PU
University of Colorado Health Science
Center
Denver, CO
CONNECTICUT
A2, D5, F1, PR
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
A3, D5, PR
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
A3, D5, F1, PU
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
D5, F1, PR
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
DELAWARE
A4, D6, F1, PU
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
A4, D5, F1, PR
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
A3, D5, F1, PR
Howard University
Washington, DC
FLORIDA
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
A3, D5, F1, PU
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL
A3, D5, F1, PU
Florida International University
Miami, FL
D5, F1, PR
Nova Southeastern University
Ft Lauderdale, FL
A4, D5, F1, PU
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
A3, D5, F1, PU
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
A4, D6, F1, PR
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
D5, F1, PU
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
A4, D5, F1, PU
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
A1, A3, A4, D6, F1, F4, PR
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences
St Augustine, FL
GEORGIA
A3, D4, D5, F1, PU
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA
D6, F1, PR
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
D5, F1, PU
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, GA
A4, D5, F1, PU
North Georgia College and State University
Dahlonega, GA
IDAHO
A4, D6, F1, PU
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID
ILLINOIS
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
Governors State University
University Park, IL
A4, D5, F1, PR
Midwestern University
Downers Grove, IL
D5, F1, PU
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
A4, D6, F1, PR
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
D6, F1, PR
The Herman M. Finch University of Health
Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
North Chicago, IL
D6, PU
The University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
INDIANA
A4, D6, F1, PU
Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN
A3, D5, E5, F1, PR
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN
A4, D6, E5, F1, PR
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
IOWA
A3, D5, F1, PR
Clarke College
Dubuque, IA
D6, PR
Des Moines University--Osteopathic
Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
D6, F1, PR
St Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
A4, D5, F1, PU
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
KANSAS
A4, D5, E3, F1, PU
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
A4, D5, E5, F1, PU
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
KENTUCKY
D5, F1, PR
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
A3, D4, E3, F1, PU
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
LOUISIANA
A3, A4, D5, E3, F1, PU
Louisiana State University Health Sciences
Center
New Orleans, LA
A3, A4, D5, E3, F 1, PU
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
MAINE
A2, D5, PR
Husson College
Bangor, ME
A2, A3, D5, F 1, PR
University of New England
Biddeford, ME
MARYLAND
A3, D6, F1, PU
University of Maryland--Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
A3, D6, F1, PU
University of Maryland--Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD
MASSACHUSETTS
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
American International College
Springfield, MA
A2, A3, D6, F1, PR
Boston University
Boston, MA
A4, D6, F1, PR
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA
D5, F1, PR
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
D6, F1, PR
Simmons College
Boston, MA
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
A4, D6, F1, PU
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
MICHIGAN
A3, D6, F1, PR
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
A3, D5, F1, PU
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
A3, D6, F1, PU
Oakland University
Rochester, MI
D6, PU
University of Michigan--Flint
Flint, MI
A3, D5, F1, PU
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
MINNESOTA
D6, E5, F1, PR
College of St Catherine
Minneapolis, MN
A3, D5, F1, PR
College of St Scholastica
Duluth, MN
D5, F1, PR
Mayo School of Health Sciences
Rochester, MN
A3, D6, F1, PU
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
MISSISSIPPI
D5, F1, PU
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, MS
MISSOURI
D5, F1, PR
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO
A3, D5, F1, PR
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
A2, D5, F1, PR
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO
A3, A4, D5, F1, PR
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
A3, D5, F1, PU
University of Missouri--Columbia
Columbia, MO
A4, D6, F1, PR
Washington University
St Louis, MO
MONTANA
D6, PU
The University of Montana--Missoula
Missoula, MT
NEBRASKA
D6, F1, PR
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
D6, F1, PU
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
NEVADA
A4, D5, F1, PU
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
NEW HAMPSHIRE
D5, F2, PR
Franklin Pierce College
Concord, NH
NEW JERSEY
A4, D5, F1, PU
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
Graduate School Camden and University
of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Stratford, NJ
A2, A3, D5, F1, PU
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Pomona, NJ
A3, D6, F1, PU
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New
Jersey
Newark, NJ
NEW MEXICO
A4, D5, F1, PU
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
NEW YORK
A4, D5, F1, PR
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY
A3, D4, F 1, PU
College of Staten Island
Staten Island, NY
A4, D5, F1, PR
Columbia University
New York, NY
A3, D6, F1, PR
Daemen College
Amherst, NY
A3, F3, PR
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, NY
A2, A3, D4, F1, PR
D'Youville College
Buffalo, NY
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
Hunter College
New York, NY
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
A3, D4, F1, PR
Long Island University--Brooklyn Campus
Brooklyn, NY
A3, D4, E5, F3, PR
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
A2, A3, D4, F1, PR
Nazareth College of Rochester
Rochester, NY
A3, D5, F1, PR
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY
D6, PR
New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY
A3, D6, F1, PR
New York University
New York, NY
A2, A3, AS, D4, F1, PR
The Sage Colleges
Troy, NY
A3, D6, F1, PU
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY
A3, D4, F1, PU
State University of New York Downstate
Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
A3, D4, F1, PU
State University of New York Upstate
Medical University
Syracuse, NY
A3, D4, E3, E5, F1, PR
Touro College
New York, NY
D6, F1, PU
University at Buffalo, State University of
New York
Buffalo, NY
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
Utica College
Utica, NY
NORTH CAROLINA
4, D6, F1, PR
Duke University
Durham, NC
A4, D5, F1, PU
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
D6, F1, PR
Elon University
Elon, NC
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
The University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
A4, D5, F1, PU
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
D5, F1, PU
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
NORTH DAKOTA
A3, D5, F1, PR
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
A3, D6, F1, PU
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
OHIO
A3, A4, D5, F1, PR
Andrews University/Dayton
Dayton, OH
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
College of Mount St Joseph
Cincinnati, OH
D5, D7, F1, PU
Medical College of Ohio In Consortium
With: Bowling Green State University and
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
A3, D5, F1, PU
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
A3, D5, F1, PU
Ohio University
Athens, OH
A3, D5, E5, F1, PU
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
A3, A6, D5, F1, F3, PR
University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
A4, D5, F1, PR
Walsh University
North Canton, OH
D5, F1, PU
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH
OKLAHOMA
D5, F1, PU
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK
OREGON
A4, D6, F1, PR
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
PENNSYLVANIA
A4, D6, F1, PR
Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
A4, D5, F1, PR
Chatham College
Pittsburgh, PA
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
College Misericordia
Dallas, PA
A4, D6, F1, PR
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
A2, A3, D6, F1, PR
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
A4, D5, F1, PR
Gannon University
Erie, PA
A3, D5, F3, PR
Neumann College
Aston, PA
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA
A3, A4, D6, F1, PU
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA
A4, D6, F1, PU
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
A3, D5, F1, PR
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
A3, A4, D6, F1, PU
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A2, D5, F1, PR
University of Scranton
Scranton, PA
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
A4, D6, F1, PR
Widener University
Chester, PA
PUERTO RICO
D5, F1, F6, PU
University of Puerto Rico---Medical Sciences
Campus
San Juan, PR
RHODE ISLAND
A3, D5, F1, PU
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
SOUTH CAROLINA
A3, D5, F1, PU
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
SOUTH DAKOTA
D5, PU
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
TENNESSEE
A4, D6, F1, PR
Belmont University
Nashville, TN
A4, D5, F1, PU
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
A3, D5, F1, PU
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
D5, F1, PU
The University of Tennessee Health Science
Center
Memphis, TN
TEXAS
D5, F1, PU
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
A3, A4, D6, F1, PR
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
A4, D5, F1, PU
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
A3, D5, E3, F1, PU
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TX
A4, D5, E3, F1, PU
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
A3, D5, F1, PU
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
D5, F1, PU
University of Texas Health Science Center at
San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
D5, F1, PU
University of Texas Medical Branch at
Galveston
Galveston, TX
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
University of Texas Southwestern Medical
Center at Dallas
Dallas, TX
A4, D5, D8, F1, PU
US Army--Baylor University
Fort Sam Houston, TX
UTAH
A3, D5, F1, PU
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
VERMONT
D5, F1, PU
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
VIRGINIA
A3, A4, D6, F1
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
D5, F1, PR
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
A4, D6, F1, PU
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
D6, F1, PR
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
A3, D6, F1, PU
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
WASHINGTON
A4, D5, F1, PU
Eastern Washington University
Spokane, WA
A4, D6, PR
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
A4, D5, F1, PU
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
WEST VIRGINIA
D5, F1, PU
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
A1, A3, A4, D5, F1, PR
Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling, WV
WISCONSIN
A2, A3, D5, F1, PR
Carroll College
Waukesha, WI
A3, D6, F1, PR
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
A2, A3, D6, F1, PR
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
A3, A4, D5, F1, PU
University of Wisconsin--LaCrosse
LaCrosse, WI
A3, D5, F1, PU
University of Wisconsin--Madison
Madison, WI
UNITED KINGDOM
A2, D6, PR
The Robert Gordon University
Aberdeen, Scotland
NORTHERN IRELAND
D5, PR
University of Ulster at Jordanstown
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
CANADA
D5, PU
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
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