Each year, an average of 668 students graduate from physical therapy schools in Florida. If you too are interested in studying physical therapy, Florida has 10 physical therapy schools from which you can choose. You can expect to pay an average of $9,770 per year in tuition for a degree in physical therapy in Florida state.
Located in Saint Augustine, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences is the largest physical therapy school in Florida, based on student population. Approximately 330 students graduated with a physical therapy degree from University of St Augustine for Health Sciences in 2009, which was 49% of the total state physical therapy graduates for that year.
A majority of those with an education in physical therapy pursue a career as a physical therapist. If after graduation, you are planning on working in Florida, it is important to know that the job outlook for physical therapy graduates in the state is good. There are currently an estimated 11,790 physical therapists working in Florida. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 29%, or to 15,250 physical therapists.
As a physical therapist in Florida you can expect to earn anywhere from less than $52,580 per year to more than $113,523 per year. The median salary for physical therapists in Florida is $78,954 per year.
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University of Central Florida
Address:
4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32816
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
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University of Florida
Address:
355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, Florida 32611-3115
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
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University of South Florida-Main Campus
Address:
4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, Florida 33620-9951
Awards Offered:
Associate's degree
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Florida International University
Address:
11200 S. W. 8 Street, Miami, Florida 33199
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Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
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Master's degree
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Nova Southeastern University
Address:
3301 College Ave, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-7796
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Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
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University of North Florida
Address:
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, Florida 32224-2645
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Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
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University of Miami
Address:
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124
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Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Address:
Tallahassee, Florida 32307
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Associate's degree
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Florida Gulf Coast University
Address:
10501 Fgcu Blvd S, Fort Myers, Florida 33965-6565
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Associate's degree
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Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
University of St Augustine for Health Sciences
Address:
1 University Blvd, St Augustine, Florida 32084-5783
Awards Offered:
Master's degree