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Population Comparison Between Best Physical Therapy Schools

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best Physical Therapy schools is 267,457 with 152,617 female students and 114,840 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best Physical Therapy schools.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, University of Southern California has the most enrolled students of 46,566, while MGH Institute of Health Professions has the least number of students of 1,672 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Physical Therapy Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of Southern California
46,56621,836 24,730
2University of Delaware
24,41210,041 14,371
3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
35,72414,987 20,737
3Washington University in St Louis
16,3577,760 8,597
5Baylor University
20,6268,103 12,523
5University of Iowa
30,77913,512 17,267
7Emory University
15,1755,979 9,196
7MGH Institute of Health Professions
1,672246 1,426
9Northwestern University
23,85610,696 13,160
9University of Miami
19,8528,859 10,993
9University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
32,43812,821 19,617
Total267,457 114,840152,617

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best Physical Therapy schools is 163,733 with 93,480 female students and 70,253 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best Physical Therapy schools.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,900, while MGH Institute of Health Professions has the least number of undergraduate students of 363.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Physical Therapy Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of Southern California
20,6309,882 10,748
2University of Delaware
20,0268,010 12,016
3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
25,90011,031 14,869
3Washington University in St Louis
8,2203,674 4,546
5Baylor University
14,9156,061 8,854
5University of Iowa
22,7389,900 12,838
7Emory University
7,4073,203 4,204
7MGH Institute of Health Professions
36347 316
9Northwestern University
9,3994,254 5,145
9University of Miami
13,2505,994 7,256
9University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,8858,197 12,688
Total163,73370,25393,480

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best Physical Therapy schools is 103,724 with 59,137 female students and 44,587 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best Physical Therapy schools.
Among the best Physical Therapy schools, University of Southern California has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,936, while MGH Institute of Health Professions has the least number of graduate students of 1,309.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Physical Therapy Schools
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1University of Southern California
25,93611,954 13,982
2University of Delaware
4,3862,031 2,355
3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9,8243,956 5,868
3Washington University in St Louis
8,1374,086 4,051
5Baylor University
5,7112,042 3,669
5University of Iowa
8,0413,612 4,429
7Emory University
7,7682,776 4,992
7MGH Institute of Health Professions
1,309199 1,110
9Northwestern University
14,4576,442 8,015
9University of Miami
6,6022,865 3,737
9University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11,5534,624 6,929
Total103,72444,58759,137

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best Physical Therapy schools. In undergraduate programs, out of total 163,733 students, 3,268 students (2.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 45,674 students (27.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 103,724 students, 17,834 students (17.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,231 students (17.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Physical Therapy Schools
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1University of Southern California
20,630 28
(0.14%)		 2,008
(9.73%)		25,936 6,049
(23.32%)		 7,429
(28.64%)
2University of Delaware
20,026 1,064
(5.31%)		 8,504
(42.46%)		4,386 675
(15.39%)		 676
(15.41%)
3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
25,900 106
(0.41%)		 4,507
(17.40%)		9,824 1,359
(13.83%)		 1,537
(15.65%)
3Washington University in St Louis
8,220 424
(5.16%)		 168
(2.04%)		8,137 254
(3.12%)		 545
(6.70%)
5Baylor University
14,915 338
(2.27%)		 4,581
(30.71%)		5,711 2,728
(47.77%)		 318
(5.57%)
5University of Iowa
22,738 793
(3.49%)		 13,238
(58.22%)		8,041 2,235
(27.80%)		 504
(6.27%)
7Emory University
7,407 68
(0.92%)		 2,610
(35.24%)		7,768 857
(11.03%)		 1,986
(25.57%)
7MGH Institute of Health Professions
363 199
(54.82%)		 164
(45.18%)		1,309 262
(20.02%)		 1,047
(79.98%)
9Northwestern University
9,399 - 16
(0.17%)		14,457 781
(5.40%)		 1,493
(10.33%)
9University of Miami
13,250 205
(1.55%)		 5,942
(44.85%)		6,602 819
(12.41%)		 963
(14.59%)
9University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,885 43
(0.21%)		 3,936
(18.85%)		11,553 1,815
(15.71%)		 1,733
(15.00%)
Average163,733 3,268
(2.00%)		 45,674
(27.90%)		 103,724 17,834
(17.19%)		 18,231
(17.58%)
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