Physical Therapy Schools
(in Texas)
*Seeking Accreditation
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ARMY Baylor
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #5
•Location: Fort Sam Houston
•Average GPA: 3.67
•Average GRE: 1162
•Acceptance Rate: 36%
•Matriculation Rate: 96%
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (first time/ultimate): 97%/100%
•Tuition: FREE
•Class size: 24
Additional Information:
•Requires 7 years of service (schooling is included)
•Get paid officer salary during school
•Must pass physical fitness examination
•Oldest PT school in US
•http://www.baylor.edu/graduate/pt/splash.php
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Texas Women’s University
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #24
•Location: Houston and Dallas
•Average GPA (Last 60 hours): 3.77
•Average Math/Science GPA: 3.70
•Average GRE: 1120
•Acceptance Rate: 48%
•Matriculation Rate: 56%
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (ultimate): 100%
•Tuition: $28,000
•Class Size: 40 per campus
Additional Information:
• Also has a PhD program
•http://www.twu.edu/physical-therapy/entry-level-dpt.asp
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UT SouthWestern
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #41
•Location: Dallas
•Average GPA: 3.73
•Average GRE: 1100
•Average Shadowing Hours: Over 400
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (ultimate): 100%
•Tuition: $27,000
•Class size: 40
Additional Information:
•http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/education/
school-of-healthprofessions/programs/doctorateprograms/index.html
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UT Medical Branch
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #24
•Location: Galveston
•Average GPA: 3.65
•Average GRE: 1050
•Average Shadowing Hours: Over 100
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (ultimate): 100%
•Tuition: $29,000
•Class Size: ?
Additional Information:
•http://shp.utmb.edu/programs/pt/Admission_Requirements.asp
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UT Health Science Center
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #85
•Location: San Antonio
•Average GPA: 3.5
•Average GRE: ?
•Average Shadowing Hours:
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (first/ultimate): 88%/100%
•Tuition: $33,000
•Class Size: 40
Additional Information:
•NOT associated with UTSA
•http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp/pt/
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Texas State University
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #57
•Location: San Marcos
•Average GPA of Last 60 Hours: 3.59
•Average GRE: 1057
•Average Shadowing Hours: 12-20
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (first/ultimate): 90%/100%
•Tuition: $45,000
•Class Size: 40
Additional Information:
•http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp/pt/
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Texas Tech University
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #85
•Location: Odessa, Amarillo, Lubbock
•Average GPA of Last 60 Hours: 3.59
•Average GRE: NO GRE REQUIRED
•Shadowing Hours: Minimum of 100 hours
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (ultimate): 97%
•Tuition: $36,000?
•Class Size: 64 total
Additional Information:
•http://www.ttuhsc.edu/sah/dpt/dpt_general_default.aspx
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Angelo State University
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #143
•Location: San Angelo
•Average GPA: 3.49
•Average GPA of Last 60 Hours: 3.57
•Average GRE: 1143
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (ultimate): 98%
•Tuition: $38,000 total
•Class Size: 26
Additional Information:
•http://www.angelo.edu/dept/physical_therapy/fastfacts.php
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Hardin-Simmons University
Information/Statistics
•Ranking: #130
•Location: Abilene
•Average GRE: NO GRE REQUIRED
•Average Shadowing Hours: Over 400
•National Licensing Exam Pass Rate (ultimate): 95%
•Tuition: ?
•Class Size: ?
Additional Information:
•http://www.hsutx.edu/academics/holland/graduate/physicaltherapy/dpt
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Top 28 Schools in the Nation
According to US News and World Report (2011)
1. University of Southern California
2. University of Pittsburg
3. Washington University in St. Louis
4. University of Delaware
5. ARMY Baylor
5. University of Iowa
7. Arcadia University
7. MGH Institute of Health Professions
7. Miami University
7. Northwestern University
11. Emory University
11. University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill)
13. Duke University
13. University of California (San Francisco)
15. New York University
15. University of Florida
15. University of Illinois (Chicago)
15. University of Maryland (Baltimore)
19. Creighton University
19. Marquette University
19. Ohio State University
19. University of Utah
19. University of Minnesota (Twin Cities)
24. Boston University
24. Texas Women’s University
24. University of Kansas Medical Center
24. University of Texas Medical Branch
24. Virginia Commonwealth University
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Courtesy of your PTS officers!
President: Braden Lewelling
Vice-President: Justin McCright
Treasurer: Lorraine Urbis
Secretary: Kaleb Abbott
Director of Publicity: Haley Holt
Director of Activities: Shelbi Harmeier
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