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2026 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges in the United States
338 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$67,780 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their physical therapy/therapist programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for physical therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Michigan

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the physical therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy/Therapist

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Western Michigan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. This large public university is located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $60,669. Students borrow a median of $26,668 to complete this degree. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Western Michigan University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Oakland University awarded about 60 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $75,977. Oakland University graduates carry a median of $25,972 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Oakland University

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Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $65,197 early in their careers. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Grand Valley State University

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in physical therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. Andrews University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Berrien Springs. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Andrews University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $72,144 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,951. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Andrews University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Students looking for a strong physical therapy/therapist program will find one at Central Michigan University, which ranked #5. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Central Michigan University graduates 59% of students within six years. About 48 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $57,073 in their early career. Central Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Central Michigan University

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Wayne State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 36 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $67,191. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Wayne State University

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University Of Michigan Flint landed the #7 spot for physical therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Michigan Flint awarded about 59 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of Michigan Flint generally make around $76,207. Typical student debt for the program is $31,016. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University Of Michigan Flint

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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