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Physical Therapy Master's Degrees

If you have always had the desire to help people, or even heal them, a physical therapy schools master program might very well be the perfect option for you. Without a degree from an accredited university, whether online, in the case of A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, or at a physical university, such as St. Louis University, it could be unlikely that you will go very far in the field of physical therapy.

This is because most employers who have the power to hire physical therapists, such as doctor's offices, hospitals and clinics – not to mention yourself in the option of self employment – can legally only hire people who have gone through a physical therapy schools master program or above. There's no negotiating. Because it's in the medical field, there are a great many liabilities that must be hedged. This is done by making sure the physical therapist is well educated and not going to make simple mistakes that can have a big effect on a patient's health and ability to heal him or herself.

For that reason, a physical therapy school master program is the right option for many people interested in the field. And the rewards can be excellent, with an annual salary often topping six figures. But that is simply one kind of reward. The others come with knowing you have helped someone heal their pain.



Top Physical Therapy Schools

      
  • Grand Canyon University

    Grand Canyon University is currently offering programs through our Online Campus in our College of Education, Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Entrepreneurship.

    Programs

    • M.S. in Health Care Administration
    Location:
    Little Rock: 3300 W Camelback Road, Little Rock AR 72201
    Phoenix: 3300 W Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ 85017
    Grand Canyon University
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  • Independence University

    Independence University is your proven partner with over 30 years of distance education delivered right to our students.

    Programs

    • MS in Health Services - Health Promotion program
    • MS - Healthcare Administration
    Location:
    Salt Lake City: , Salt Lake City UT 84101
    Independence University
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  • The University of Liverpool

    Earn a masters or a doctoral degree from the online university for business professionals worldwide.

    Programs

    • MSc in International Management (Management of Health Systems)

    Location: Online

    The University of Liverpool
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  • Kaplan University International

    Programs

    • Master of Health Care Administration
    • MS in Management/Health Care Management
    • MPA - Health Care Management
    Location:
    Fort Lauderdale: 6301 Kaplan University Avenue, Fort Lauderdale FL 33309
    Kaplan University International
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  • DeVry University

    Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

    Programs

    • Graduate Certificate-Health Services Management

    Location: Online

    DeVry University
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