Physical Therapy Schools in Virginia

Find a full list of accredited colleges offering physical therapy degrees in Virginia with our search platform or by visiting the school profiles below. Physical therapy programs at Virginia universities are exceedingly competitive programs with a reputation for academic excellence. Students will be best served if they hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field of study such as anatomy or kinesiology prior to applying for admissions. Virginia physical therapy programs are generally structured to last 3 years-time plus time spent in a qualifying residency program. A residency program helps students apply classroom knowledge in a real-world, clinical setting under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist. Students completing the program will earn a MPT or DPT from the university which qualifies them to then apply for licensure from the Virginia state PT board. Explore your PT options from top rated Virginia colleges and get degree information, career insights, and educational tools across our expansive digital library today.

Detailed List of Physical Therapy Schools in Virginia (7 Schools)

The physical therapy schools below are accredited by the , which is an organization that reviews physical therapy education nationwide.

Schools are sorted by size with the largest physical therapy schools first, based on the number of Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduates per year.

Pharmacists in Virginia can expect to make anywhere in the range of $60,000 to $117,000. Below is a list of average salaries for pharmacists working in major cities in Virginia.

• Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News: $84,000
• Richmond: $85,000
• Roanoke: $87,000
• Charlottesville: $87,000
• Winchester: $83,000

Physical Therapist's in Virginia Compared to Median Income Averages

+131% Above State Median Income

+144% Above National Median Income

Physical Therapist's in Virginia take home an average 43.44 per hour. Annual earnings for Physical Therapist's working in the State of Virginia average $90,360 which is 131% above the state median income and 144% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Physical Therapist makes up just 0.15% of the working population in Virginia and is limited due to the specific qualifications required along with the schooling involved in this career path. The increasing demand for qualified Physical Therapists coupled with the educational barrier to enter the field is met with a steady supply of eager college graduates anxious to make a long-lasting impact in the lives of others in and around Virginia.

Average Income for a Physical Therapist in Virginia

	Employment	Median Hourly Wage	Median Annual Wage
Virginia Physical Therapist	5,790	$43.44	$90,360
State Average	3,955,300	$18.78	$39,062.40
National Average	153,156,000	$17.82	$37,040

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NCES, O*NET Online

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.