Best Online Doctorates in Physical Therapy in Texas

An online doctor of therapy degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in physical and occupational therapy. Busy professionals can earn advanced degrees online without disrupting their careers.

Finding a doctorate in therapy in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online doctor of therapy prepares students for careers as physical therapists and occupational therapists. As the highest level of degree in the field, doctor of therapy degrees consists of advanced coursework in topics including evidence-based practice, essential skills and applications, and program evaluation. These programs also include a professional practicum component, and typically include a dissertation. Electives allow students to focus their studies in specific areas, including pain science, hand therapy, pediatrics, and geriatrics.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, physical therapists nationally earn a median annual salary of $89,440. In Texas,50% of physical therapists earn over $91,000 annually. The job growth rate in Texas for physical therapists is over 31%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Physical therapists are required to hold licensure, which is obtained after passing an exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Those who wish to specialize their practice may also pursue further certifications through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

Physical Therapists Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 20%
Annual Job Growth 2.8%
Average Wage (Mean):
$92,937
Entry Level Wage:
$64,413
Median Wage:
$91,064
Experienced Wage:
$107,199
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online doctoral degree in therapy in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online doctoral degrees in therapy offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for physical therapy degrees.

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    1. Baylor University

      Waco, TX

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      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 18,033 (7% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 22
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $47,364 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly School
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      OTD - Occupational Therapy Doctor: General 30 3+ years
      DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy: Hybrid 127 3+ years
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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