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2026 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in the United States
511 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$71,095 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for physical therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Massachusetts

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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Mgh Institute Of Health Professions tops our 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Boston, Mgh Institute Of Health Professions is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 63 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions in the most recent year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Mgh Institute Of Health Professions earn a median of $92,927 early in their careers. Mgh Institute Of Health Professions graduates carry a median of $32,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Mgh Institute Of Health Professions

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

A rank of #2 makes Tufts University one of the top schools for physical therapy/therapist. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Tufts University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 81 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $69,543 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Tufts University

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A rank of #3 makes Northeastern University one of the top schools for physical therapy/therapist. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northeastern University awarded about 87 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, physical therapy/therapist degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $76,009. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $28,125 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Northeastern University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

A rank of #4 makes Boston University one of the top schools for physical therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 62 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Boston University earn around $56,694 in the first couple years of their career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Boston University

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Students looking for a strong physical therapy/therapist program will find one at University Of Massachusetts Lowell, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 35 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $53,297 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

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Simmons College
Boston, MA

Simmons College placed #6 among the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 35 physical therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Simmons College earn a median of $76,019 early in their careers. Simmons College graduates carry a median of $26,740 in student loans. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Simmons College

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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences came in at #7 for physical therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences awarded about 34 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn a median of $68,500 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,056 to complete this degree. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College landed the #8 spot for physical therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Springfield College awarded about 85 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from Springfield College earn around $73,045 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from Springfield College

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American International College placed #9 among the best physical therapy/therapist schools. American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 29 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at American International College in the most recent year. Students who receive their physical therapy/therapist degree from American International College earn around $73,818 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,390. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at American International College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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