27 Best Physical Therapy schools in New York City, US

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New York City ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.27M citations received by 30.2K academic papers made by 27 universities in New York City 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. Columbia University

For Physical Therapy

#1 in New York State

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

2. New York University

For Physical Therapy

#3 in New York State

#44 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

For Physical Therapy

#5 in New York State

#56 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 1,261
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1963

4. Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel

For Physical Therapy

#14 in New York State

#178 in the United States

Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 311
Male:Female: 12:88

5. SUNY Downstate Medical Center

For Physical Therapy

#15 in New York State

#187 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 2,220
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1860

6. Yeshiva University

For Physical Therapy

#16 in New York State

#196 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,681

7. Lehman College, CUNY

For Physical Therapy

#19 in New York State

#242 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1000
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,151

8. Rockefeller University

For Physical Therapy

#20 in New York State

#254 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 281
Male:Female: 47:53
Founded: 1901

9. CUNY City College

For Physical Therapy

#21 in New York State

#258 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,763

10. King's College

For Physical Therapy

#23 in New York State

#274 in the United States

Net Price: $34,192
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,640
Enrollment: 442

11. Fordham University

For Physical Therapy

#27 in New York State

#305 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,190

12. St John's University - New York

For Physical Therapy

#31 in New York State

#339 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,656

13. New York College of Podiatric Medicine

For Physical Therapy

#32 in New York State

#340 in the United States

Enrollment: 339
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1911

14. CUNY Hunter College

For Physical Therapy

#33 in New York State

#341 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1260
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,755

15. CUNY Graduate School and University Center

For Physical Therapy

#34 in New York State

#343 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 9,536
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1961

16. CUNY Brooklyn College

For Physical Therapy

#39 in New York State

#402 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1145
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,482

17. College of Staten Island CUNY

For Physical Therapy

#40 in New York State

#404 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $8,526

18. SUNY College of Optometry

For Physical Therapy

#41 in New York State

#413 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 400
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

19. CUNY Queens College

For Physical Therapy

#42 in New York State

#415 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1150
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $9,057

20. Pace University

For Physical Therapy

#43 in New York State

#441 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,791

21. Touro College

For Physical Therapy

#47 in New York State

#469 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1336
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,179

22. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

For Physical Therapy

#50 in New York State

#555 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1250
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $10,114

23. Manhattan College

For Physical Therapy

#54 in New York State

#616 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1269
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,717

24. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

For Physical Therapy

#55 in New York State

#622 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $9,966

25. New School

For Physical Therapy

#56 in New York State

#631 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $67,224
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $22,174

26. Barnard College

For Physical Therapy

#58 in New York State

#636 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1515
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,407

27. CUNY School of Law

For Physical Therapy

#64 in New York State

#728 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 669
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1983

Universities for Physical Therapy near New York City

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Stevens Institute of Technology	460	Hoboken, New Jersey
22	New Jersey Institute of Technology	261	Newark, New Jersey
25	Adelphi University	321	Garden City, New York
25	Kean University	427	Union Township, New Jersey
27	Seton Hall University	319	South Orange, New Jersey
29	Hofstra University	279	Hempstead, New York
30	Montclair State University	354	Montclair, New Jersey
34	Long Island University	293	Brookville, New York
39	Mercy College	455	Dobbs Ferry, New York
47	Rutgers University - New Brunswick	47	New Brunswick, New Jersey