2025 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Missouri
6
Colleges in Missouri
533
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Physical Therapy/Therapist is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #55 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 533 degrees in physical therapy/therapist to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Physical Therapy/Therapist School
The physical therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist rankings. We derive our Best Overall Physical Therapy/Therapist School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Physical Therapy/Therapist Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Missouri
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Missouri Schools in Physical Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
79
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 79 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Saint Louis University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
49
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Rockhurst University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 49 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Rockhurst University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
59
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University of Missouri - Columbia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MO
37
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Maryville University of Saint Louis if you want to pursue a degree in physical therapy/therapist. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were about 37 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MO
40
Physical Therapy Degrees Awarded
Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 40 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
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