22 Best Physical Therapy schools in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 523K citations received by 18.7K academic papers made by 22 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

#29 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Physical Therapy

#75 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#93 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

4. Augusta University

Augusta

For Physical Therapy

#131 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

5. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#140 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Physical Therapy

#231 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Physical Therapy

#278 in the United States

#314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Albany State University

Albany

For Physical Therapy

#322 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

9. Mercer University

Macon

For Physical Therapy

#352 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

10. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Physical Therapy

#389 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Physical Therapy

#449 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

12. Life University

Marietta

For Physical Therapy

#516 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

13. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#532 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

14. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Physical Therapy

#542 in the United States

#591 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta

For Physical Therapy

#581 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,658
Enrollment: 1,435

16. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Physical Therapy

#592 in the United States

#643 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Physical Therapy

#673 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

18. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Physical Therapy

#684 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

19. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Physical Therapy

#690 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Physical Therapy

#698 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. Brenau University

Gainesville

For Physical Therapy

#699 in the United States

#760 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $23,635
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $22,146

22. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Physical Therapy

#726 in the United States

#791 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

Closest to Georgia states to learn Physical Therapy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	9	37
Alabama	15	22
Tennessee	16	59
North Carolina	21	9
Kentucky	10	52
Florida	21	8
Mississippi	5	137
Virginia	20	38
West Virginia	5	89
Indiana	14	40
Arkansas	8	113
Louisiana	11	88
Ohio	26	20
District of Columbia	6	73
Maryland	11	3
Illinois	28	10
Missouri	19	21
Pennsylvania	49	5
New Jersey	13	51
Michigan	17	4
Iowa	8	27
New York	64	18
Connecticut	14	17
Oklahoma	7	111
Wisconsin	14	13
Rhode Island	4	39
Kansas	6	81
Massachusetts	36	1
Vermont	3	67
Texas	48	35
New Hampshire	6	121
Minnesota	12	11
Nebraska	6	102
Maine	5	259
South Dakota	4	235
Colorado	16	49
North Dakota	3	194
Puerto Rico	4	404
Utah	7	25
Arizona	6	45
Montana	3	181
Idaho	3	190
Nevada	3	144
California	64	6
Oregon	11	31
Washington	14	2
Hawaii	3	149