Veronica Said:

Good Universities for Physical Therapy in they US?

We Answered:

From U.S. News & World Report
America's Best Graduate Schools 2007
Health: Physical Therapy (Master's/Doctorate)
Ranked in 2004*

Rank/School/Average assessment score (5.0 = highest)
1. University of Southern California 4.3
2. Washington University in St. Louis 4.1
3. University of Pittsburgh 4.0

CAPTE Accredited Physical Therapist Education Programs:
--from the APTA website: http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?sect…
Alabama:
Alabama State University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of South Alabama

Arizona:
AT Still University of Health Sciences
Northern Arizona University

Arkansas:
Arkansas State University
University of Central Arkansas

California:
Azusa Pacific University
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Northridge
California State University, Sacramento
Chapman University
Loma Linda University
Mount St Mary's College
Samuel Merritt College
University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University
University of Southern California
University of the Pacific
Western University of Health Sciences

Colorado:
Regis University
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Connecticut:
Quinnipiac University
Sacred Heart University
University of Connecticut
University of Hartford

Delaware:
University of Delaware

District of Columbia:
Howard University
The George Washington University

Florida:
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida International University
Nova Southeastern University
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
University of Miami
University of North Florida
University of South Florida
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences

Georgia:
Armstrong Atlantic State University
Emory University
Georgia State University
Medical College of Georgia
North Georgia College and State University

Idaho:
Idaho State University

Illinois:
Bradley University
Governors State University
Midwestern University
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
The University of Illinois at Chicago

Indiana:
Indiana University
University of Evansville
University of Indianapolis

Iowa:
Clarke College
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
St Ambrose University
The University of Iowa

Kansas:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Wichita State University

Kentucky:
Bellarmine University
University of Kentucky

Lousiana:
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport

Maine:
Husson College
University of New England

Maryland:
University of Maryland - Baltimore
University of Maryland - Eastern Shore

Massachusetts:
American International College
Boston University
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Northeastern University
Simmons College
Springfield College
University of Massachusetts Lowell

Michigan:
Andrews University
Andrews University/Dayton
Central Michigan University
Grand Valley State University
Oakland University
University of Michigan - Flint
Wayne State University

Minnesota:
College of St Catherine
College of St Scholastica
Mayo School of Health Sciences
University of Minnesota

Mississippi:
University of Mississippi Medical Center

Missouri:
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Missouri State University
Rockhurst University
Saint Louis University
Southwest Baptist University
University of Missouri-Columbia
Washington University of St Louis

Montana:
The University of Montana - Missoula

Nebraska:
Creighton University
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Nevada:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas

New Hampshire:
Franklin Pierce College

New Jersey:
Seton Hall University
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey

New Mexico:
University of New Mexico

New York:
Clarkson University
College of Staten Island/The Graduate Center (CUNY)
Columbia University
D'Youville College
Daemen College
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Hunter College/The Graduate Center (CUNY)
Ithaca College
Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus
Nazareth College of Rochester
New York Institute of Technology
New York Medical College
New York University
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Stony Brook University
The Sage Colleges
Touro College
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Utica College

North Carolina:
Duke University
East Carolina University
Elon University
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Western Carolina University
Winston-Salem State University

North Dakota:
University of Mary
University of North Dakota

Ohio:
Cleveland State University
College of Mount St Joseph
Medical College of Ohio In Consortium with: Bowling Green State University and The University of Toledo
Ohio University
The Ohio State University
The University of Findlay
University of Cincinnati
Walsh University
Youngstown State University

Oklahoma:
Langston University
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Oregon:
Pacific University

Pennsylvania:
Arcadia University
Chatham College
College Misericordia
Drexel University
Duquesne University
Gannon University
Neumann College
Saint Francis University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Temple University
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Scranton
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
Widener University

Puerto Rico:
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences Campus

Rhode Island:
University of Rhode Island

South Carolina:
Medical University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina - Columbia

South Dakota:
University of South Dakota

Tennessee:
Belmont University
East Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Texas:
Angelo State University
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas State University-San Marcos
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Woman's University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
US Army-Baylor University

Utah:
University of Utah

Vermont:
University of Vermont

Virginia:
Hampton University
Marymount University
Old Dominion University
Shenandoah University
Virginia Commonwealth University

Washington:
Eastern Washington University
University of Puget Sound
University of Washington

West Virginia:
West Virginia University
Wheeling Jesuit University

Wisconsin:
Carroll College
Concordia University Wisconsin
Marquette University
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Penny Said:

Central Michigan University or Grand Valley State University for physical therapy?

We Answered:

I don't know which U has a better program, but just in general I GREATLY prefer GVSU to CMU. GVSU's campus is much nicer and I feel that they take education more seriously than at CMU-- GVSU is also more selective.

The exception would be if you REALLY want that college party atmosphere in a big way, Central is a better choice. I'm not saying Central isn't a good school, because it is, but they are known for being much more of a party school than GVSU.

My understanding is also that CMU is in Mt. Pleasant, which is in the middle of nowhere. GVSU is in Allendale, by Grand Rapids. So there is much more to do there and much more to get involved in.

Penny Said:

i want to transfer to 4 yr university as physical therapy major?

We Answered:

In the US, PT is a graduate degree program. so if you are currently in community college, you'll need to first go to any 4 year university to obtain a BS degree and complete the required courses for the graduate program. Since this involves a lot of math and science, students usually choose a major related to this. At this point, any major college or university should do.

You can choose to go to a school that also offers the graduate degree, but you can certainly finish your BS degree and your PT degree at different schools.