Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian University located just northeast of Los Angeles.
California State University-Fresno
California State University-Fresno (CSUF) is located nearby Yosemite National Park in Central California. The CSUF DPT Program prepares diverse, highly qualified practitioners that are life long learners engaged in scholarly activities. The Gait, Balance & Mobility and Research & Education Center is geared for hands on training with applied research by students.
California State University-Long Beach
California State University-Long Beach (CSULB) was ranked the fourth-best public regional university in the United States by the U.S. News & World Report. CSULB is ideally located 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Department of Physical Therapy was established as the first physical therapy education program in the CSU system.
California State University-Northridge
California State University-Northridge (CSUN) is located in Los Angeles with opportunities occurring during school and post-graduation. CSUN DPT Program has state-of-the-art labs and equipment including a 3-D Motion Analysis System, a Telemetered EMG System, Biodex, and Dexascan for ongoing research and teaching. Graduates of CSUN have worked in a wide range of physical therapy settings.
California State University-Sacramento
California State University-Sacramento (CSUS) is located in the northern portion of the Central Valley. The CSUS DPT Program aims to educate and train highly skilled generalist practitioners to lead in the community and region.
Chapman University
Chapman University is located in Orange County next to Newport Beach. Chapman has the oldest continually accredited physical therapy education program in the United States. 100% of the 2011 graduating class passed the NPTE on the first attempt.
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda University (LLU) is located in Loma Linda, CA., and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is a highly regarded university health system. LLU advocates integrating health, science, and Christian faith in the treatment of the sick and injured. If a student wants to integrate Christ’s teaching into their practice, applying to LLU is worth investigation.
Mount St Mary’s College
Mount St Mary’s College (MSMC) is located in Los Angeles in southern California. The university gives 5 reasons on why to attend a women’s college like MSMC. One of which is to encourage women to be their best.
Samuel Merritt University
Samuel Merritt University is located in Oakland an important west coast port city in San Francisco Bay. The U.S. News & World Report co-ranks the Samuel Merritt PT doctorate program 39th in the nation.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University (SDSU) is set in an ideal location, and is the third oldest university in the California State University System. SDSU DPT students can grow in their clinical expertise and patient skills at the Fitness Clinic for Individuals with Disabilities.
San Francisco State University
University of California-San Francisco or San Francisco State University is dedicated completely to graduate education and health sciences. The U.S. News & World Report co-ranks the UCSF PT doctorate program 19th in the nation.
University of Southern California
The U.S. News & World Report ranks the USC PT doctorate program 1st in the nation. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States with extensive post-graduation opportunities.
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences-California
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences-California (USA) is located in San Marcos, a northern suburb of San Diego. USA has a small campus population which allows for individualized mentorship, effective classroom instruction, all in an ideal year-round campus setting.
University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific is a located in Stockton, a part of the California Central Valley. Student centered and with a dedicated faculty the Pacific DPT program is geared to bring out the best in their students enabling success for everyone.
West Coast University
West Coast University (WCU) is located in Los Angeles, California. The WCU DPT program is highlighted by interprofessional collaboration where students lean alongside other healthcare disciplines such as nursing, pharmacy, and occupational therapy for a portion of the curriculum. The anticipated inaugural DPT class will be start January 2014.
Western University of Health Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences (WUHS) is located in Pomona on the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. WUHS has a small class size, engaging student to faculty ratios, and a strong tradition viewing the students as colleagues.