Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Physical Therapists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Sacred Heart University and Quinnipiac University.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider University of Hartford.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider University of Hartford and UConn.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Sacred Heart University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Quinnipiac University, University of Hartford, Sacred Heart University, and UConn.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Quinnipiac University, UConn, University of Hartford, and Sacred Heart University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at UConn.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at UConn.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at UConn, University of Hartford, and Quinnipiac University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Connecticut • Storrs, CT
Studying Physical Therapy (completion in 2008)
• 11/26/2011
"I loved UConn. I think they do a great job of creating community and making you feel at home even though it's a huge school. And though it's known to be a party school they definitely demand high levels of academic work."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend the physical therapy program because of the professors and curriculum, but I would hesitate because of the increased cost now that it is a doctoral program. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | UConn switched over to a doctoral program the year I graduated. When I was in school our reputation was good and I believe their reputation is still a good one. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The program provided an emphasis on life-long learning and evidence-based practice. I liked that clinical affiliations were integrated throughout the program rather than all at the end like at some schools. |
| Instruction | 8 | The instructors were excellent. I wish there was more instruction on pediatrics though, as we only had part of one class dedicated to that, and it's what I specialize in now. |
| How Difficult | 7 | There was a lot expected of us and minimum grade requirements weren't always easy to make. I don't believe it was too hard though, and it forced us to really learn the information. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | A mix between labs and lecture provided a balance in the physical therapy program. We also did a lot of research projects alone and in groups. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | If you were in the physical therapy program there were set classes you had to take and there wasn't much room for choosing what times to take those classes. We had one choice of classes in the three years of our program. While I was taking pre-requisites during my first two years the university was extremely flexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Professors were very accessible for questions and extra help. The library had excellent space and electronic resources. |
| Social Life | 8 | UConn had great student activities and during my time there expanded the student union to include a food court and movie theater so there was more to do on campus. There are hundreds of student organizations there and I became involved with a few, and this made my time there wonderful. |
| Placement Services | 6 | Our school helped a lot with educating us on how to make a resume and we made portfolios for physical therapy. The portfolios weren't necessary but impressive to potential employers. I did not access the job placement services so I don't really know about that, I only informally networked through clinical placements. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I haven't done much formally through the alumni network. I have kept in contact somewhat with other PT students through online social networks. |
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