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2026 Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Arkansas

4 Colleges in the United States
137 Physical Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$65,185 Avg Early-Career Salary

Physical Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy/therapist schools.

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Best Schools for Physical Therapy/Therapist in Arkansas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall physical therapy/therapist education in Arkansas.

Top Schools in Physical Therapy/Therapist

1

No school ranked higher than Arkansas State University Main Campus this year for physical therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the city of Jonesboro. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates 53% of students within six years. About 27 physical therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $70,150 early in their careers. Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,399 in student loans. See the full physical therapy/therapist program report for Arkansas State University Main Campus

2

A rank of #2 makes University Of Central Arkansas one of the top schools for physical therapy/therapist. This large public university is located in the city of Conway. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Central Arkansas awarded about 62 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $70,111 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,920 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in physical therapy/therapist from University Of Central Arkansas

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University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in physical therapy/therapist, ranking #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Little Rock. University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences awarded about 23 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Physical Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences earn a median of $66,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,106. Get the full physical therapy/therapist details for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences

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Harding University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist schools. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Harding University awarded about 25 physical therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the physical therapy/therapist program make about $53,629 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,715. Read more about the physical therapy/therapist program at Harding University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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