51 Best Physical Therapy schools in Texas

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 1.84M citations received by 56.9K academic papers made by 51 universities in Texas 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. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Physical Therapy

#34 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,699
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1900

2. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Physical Therapy

#41 in the United States

#51 in North America

Enrollment: 2,501
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1943

3. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Physical Therapy

#53 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

4. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Physical Therapy

#79 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 77%

5. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Physical Therapy

#80 in the United States

#95 in North America

Enrollment: 355
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1941

6. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Physical Therapy

#81 in the United States

#96 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,640
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

7. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Physical Therapy

#83 in the United States

#98 in North America

Enrollment: 5,048
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

8. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Physical Therapy

#86 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,315
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

9. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Physical Therapy

#100 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 86%

10. University of North Texas

Denton

For Physical Therapy

#116 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

11. University of Houston

Houston

For Physical Therapy

#124 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

12. Baylor University

Waco

For Physical Therapy

#131 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $49,727

13. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Physical Therapy

#136 in the United States

#159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,678
Enrollment: 15,664

14. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Physical Therapy

#148 in the United States

#171 in North America

Enrollment: 4,890
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

15. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Physical Therapy

#156 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. Rice University

Houston

For Physical Therapy

#192 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,587

17. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Physical Therapy

#214 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,344
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

18. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Physical Therapy

#223 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Physical Therapy

#230 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

20. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Physical Therapy

#233 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

21. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Physical Therapy

#235 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

22. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Physical Therapy

#254 in the United States

#289 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1263
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $39,005

23. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Physical Therapy

#263 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,792

24. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Physical Therapy

#297 in the United States

#333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

25. Texas College

Tyler

For Physical Therapy

#342 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,901
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $10,182

26. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Physical Therapy

#385 in the United States

#425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

27. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Physical Therapy

#428 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

28. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Physical Therapy

#465 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

29. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Physical Therapy

#472 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $29,904

30. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Physical Therapy

#490 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

31. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Physical Therapy

#499 in the United States

#546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,687

32. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Physical Therapy

#500 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

33. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Physical Therapy

#501 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

34. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Physical Therapy

#513 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

35. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Physical Therapy

#527 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

36. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Physical Therapy

#529 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,415
Enrollment: 5,573

37. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Physical Therapy

#531 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

38. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Physical Therapy

#537 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,264

39. Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene

For Physical Therapy

#547 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1079
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,321

40. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Physical Therapy

#563 in the United States

#613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%

41. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Physical Therapy

#604 in the United States

#655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,699

42. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Physical Therapy

#612 in the United States

#663 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

43. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Physical Therapy

#623 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,246

44. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

Pasadena

For Physical Therapy

#642 in the United States

#695 in North America

Enrollment: 267
Male:Female: 52:48

45. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Physical Therapy

#646 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

46. Parker University

Dallas

For Physical Therapy

#661 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,240
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,980

47. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Physical Therapy

#666 in the United States

#721 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

48. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Physical Therapy

#690 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

49. Austin College

Sherman

For Physical Therapy

#700 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,777

50. Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

For Physical Therapy

#723 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,169

51. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Physical Therapy

#730 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

Closest to Texas states to learn Physical Therapy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	7	106
New Mexico	3	93
Louisiana	12	90
Arkansas	8	113
Kansas	8	70
Mississippi	6	138
Colorado	16	51
Missouri	20	21
Arizona	6	46
Nebraska	7	105
Alabama	17	22
Iowa	9	24
Utah	7	25
Illinois	30	11
Tennessee	20	60
South Dakota	6	241
Kentucky	10	50
Georgia	22	32
Indiana	17	38
Minnesota	13	12
Wisconsin	16	14
Nevada	3	141
Florida	24	8
South Carolina	11	39
North Dakota	3	203
Ohio	27	20
North Carolina	22	9
Michigan	17	5
California	66	6
Montana	3	177
Idaho	3	194
West Virginia	6	85
Virginia	20	40
District of Columbia	6	75
Maryland	13	3
Pennsylvania	52	4
Oregon	13	30
New Jersey	14	47
Washington	15	2
New York	64	18
Connecticut	14	16
Vermont	3	67
Massachusetts	37	1
Rhode Island	4	43
New Hampshire	6	118
Maine	5	276
Puerto Rico	5	413
Hawaii	4	151