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2026 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Ohio

[Pre-Physical Therapy Studies](/majors/health-care-professions/health-medical-preparatory-programs/pre-physical-therapy-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong pre-physical therapy studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for pre-physical therapy studies students.

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• Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Ohio

2026 Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in pre-physical therapy studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Pre-Physical Therapy Studies Schools

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University Of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

$13,135 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$46,600 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Akron Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value pre-physical therapy studies schools in Ohio. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Pre-Physical Therapy Studies graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career pre-physical therapy studies graduates make about $31,218. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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The University Of Findlay
Findlay, OH

$41,164 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,996 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Findlay earned it the #2 place for pre-physical therapy studies. Set in the town of Findlay, The University Of Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,164. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the pre-physical therapy studies program here. Early-career pre-physical therapy studies graduates make about $57,676. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.