23 Best Physical Therapy schools in Georgia, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 719K citations received by 21.5K academic papers made by 23 universities in Georgia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Emory University

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#31 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Physical Therapy

#78 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#91 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 73%

4. Augusta University

Augusta

For Physical Therapy

#120 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#137 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Physical Therapy

#231 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Physical Therapy

#265 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Albany State University

Albany

For Physical Therapy

#348 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,503
Enrollment: 6,768

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Physical Therapy

#363 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,364

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Physical Therapy

#396 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Physical Therapy

#446 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

12. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#535 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 967
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

13. Life University

Marietta

For Physical Therapy

#552 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $29,111

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Physical Therapy

#570 in the United States

#620 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

15. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Physical Therapy

#607 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#620 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $6,965
Enrollment: 1,549

17. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Physical Therapy

#676 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

18. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Physical Therapy

#688 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $5,993
Enrollment: 5,382

19. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Physical Therapy

#697 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,841
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,471

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Physical Therapy

#722 in the United States

#782 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Physical Therapy

#736 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,743

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Physical Therapy

#747 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,944
Enrollment: 12,230

23. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Physical Therapy

#770 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1228
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,363

Closest to Georgia states to learn Physical Therapy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	11	39
Alabama	17	22
Tennessee	20	60
North Carolina	22	9
Kentucky	10	50
Florida	24	8
Mississippi	6	136
Virginia	21	40
West Virginia	6	85
Indiana	18	38
Arkansas	8	113
Louisiana	12	90
Ohio	27	20
District of Columbia	6	77
Maryland	13	3
Illinois	31	10
Missouri	20	21
Pennsylvania	53	4
New Jersey	14	47
Michigan	17	5
Iowa	9	25
New York	65	18
Connecticut	14	16
Oklahoma	7	106
Wisconsin	16	14
Rhode Island	4	42
Kansas	8	71
Massachusetts	37	1
Vermont	3	68
Texas	51	34
New Hampshire	6	118
Minnesota	14	12
Nebraska	7	104
Maine	5	276
South Dakota	6	238
Colorado	16	49
New Mexico	3	94
North Dakota	3	202
Puerto Rico	5	411
Utah	7	24
Arizona	6	46
Montana	3	177
Idaho	3	194
Nevada	3	139
California	66	6
Oregon	13	30
Washington	15	2
Hawaii	4	149