University of Miami (UM) is located in Coral Gables, southwest of downtown Miami, FL. The U.S. News & World Report co-ranks the UM PT doctorate program 9th in the nation.
University of Mississippi Medical Center
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is located in Jackson along the southern border of the Mississippi Delta. UMMC is the only academic health science center in Mississippi, and houses the only DPT Program for the state. This excellent combination provides students both excellent training and medical resources.
University of North Florida
University of North Florida (UNF) is located in Jacksonville, the first coast region of northeast Florida. The UNF DPT Program endeavors to provide excellent preparation to become excellent generalist practitioners.
University of North Georgia
University of North Georgia (UNG) is located in Dahlonega in Northern Georgia. The UNG DPT program is dedicated to addressing the needs of rural medically under-served communities.
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (UNTHSC) is located in Fort Worth, a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the largest metropolitan area in the South. The UNTHSC DPT program has a low faculty to student ratio for close mentoring.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) is located in Oklahoma City, the largest city in Oklahoma. The U.S. News & World Report co-ranks the OUHSCPT doctorate program 39th in the nation.
University of Puerto Rico–Medical Sciences Campus
University of Puerto Rico–Medical Sciences Campus (UPRCM) is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. UPRCM has a small class size of 16 and provides a unique opportunity to learn the practice of physical therapy outside the US mainland.
University of South Alabama
The University of South Alabama has an ideal setting in Mobile, Alabama along the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The campus houses multiple laboratories including those for motion analysis, musculoskeletal, and motor performance.
University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia (SC) is located in Columbia, the largest city in the Midlands region of the state. The SC DPT Program is one of the smallest class sizes in the nation making close one-on-one professional development a reality.
University of South Florida
University of South Florida (USF) is located in Tampa, on Tampa Bay, along the west coast of Florida. U.S. News & World Report ranks the USF PT doctorate program 63rd in the nation, higher than seven other programs in the state.
University of South Florida-Expansion Program at UWF
University of South Florida-PT Expansion Program at University at West Florida (UWF) is located in Pensacola, on the western tip of Florida’s Panhandle. The USF/UWF Partnership DPT program is projected to have 12 students in their inaugural class. U.S. News & World Report ranks the USF PT doctorate program 63rd in the nation, higher than seven other programs in the state.
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences-Florida
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences-Florida (USA) is located in St. Augustine, a part of Florida’s First Coast region. USA has a small campus population which allows for individualized mentorship along in ideal year-round campus setting.
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences-Texas
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences-Texas (USA) has three campuses. The Texas campus is located in Austin. The inaugural USA DPT program in Austin enrolled in 2012.
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is located in El Paso, on the border with Mexico. UTEP DPT program philosophy is centered around four developed themes and competitive tuition rates.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (UT Southwestern) is located in Dallas, a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the largest metropolitan area in the South. The UT Southwestern DPT program has excellent first time pass rates on the licensure exam.
University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is located in San Antonio, Texas. UIW is a Catholic University started in 1869. The DPT program uses the problem-based learning method to teach students.
US Army-Baylor University
US Army-Baylor University (Army-Baylor) Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy is located at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. The Army-Baylor DPT Program tuition is paid by the uniformed services and students are both professional military officers specially selected from the civilian sector who receive training to become military physical therapists in the US Army, Navy or Air Force.
Students receive a salary commensurate with their rank and are guaranteed job placement upon completion of this 30 month training program. Students engage in a rigorous academic, research and clinical curriculum. The U.S. News & World Report ranks the Army-Baylor DPT program 5th in the nation.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is located in Richmond, Virginia. The U.S. News & World Report ranks the VCU PT doctorate program 19th in the nation and the highest in the state.
West Virginia University
West Virginia University (WVU) is located in Morgantown in Northern West Virginia. Among the many reasons given to choose WVU , one of the most impressive is that the faculty have 247 years of combined experience.
Western Carolina University
Western Carolina University (WCU) is located in Cullowhee approximately 50 miles west of Asheville, North Carolina. WCU provides a large list of advantages when students choose WCU. One of which is their state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University (WKU) is located in Bowling Green, the third largest city on Kentucky. The WKU DPT Program is a new DPT program accepted their inaugural class in June of 2013. Their mission is directed at serving both the healthcare and preventative needs of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Wheeling Jesuit University
Wheeling Jesuit University (WJU) is located in Wheeling, West Virginia. The city itself sits across the river from the state of Ohio and only 11 miles west of Pennsylvania. It is a coeducational Roman Catholic university founded by the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits.
Wingate University
Wingate University (Wingate) is located in Wingate, a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina. Among the Wingate DPT program values are academic rigor, integrity, and commitment to student success. Wingate started their inaugural cohort in Jan 2014.
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The WSSU DPT Program has a history of learning through servicing uninsured individuals through both a free clinic and mobile outreach.