Best Physical Therapy Colleges in Wisconsin (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Health Professions Colleges in Wisconsin
This page ranks the 5 colleges in Wisconsin that offer a Physical Therapy program by the median earnings of Physical Therapy graduates four years after completing, highest first. Concordia University-Wisconsin leads the list in 1st place. The group includes 2 public and 3 private nonprofit institutions.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks 514th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest position on the page. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh posts the lowest average net price at $14,305, while Bellin College has the highest admission rate, admitting 97% of applicants.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse reports the highest six-year completion rate at 71%.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Physical Therapy Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concordia University-Wisconsin · Mequon, WI | $76,617 | $36,201 | $34,991 | 78.2% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin ranks 1st on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 68%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (82 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (70 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($81,505), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($76,617), Health and Medical Administrative Services ($58,979) | |||||
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $75,197 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse carries an average net price of $16,210 and ranks 514th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Public Health (68 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (52 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($75,197), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($73,439), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions ($58,908) | |||||
| 3 | Bellin College · Green Bay, WI | $72,442 | $37,408 | $29,994 | 97.2% |
| Bellin College admits 97% of applicants and reports an average net price of $29,994 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (103 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,754), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($72,442) | |||||
| 4 | Marian University · Fond Du Lac, WI | $70,786 | $21,937 | $17,449 | 75.0% |
| Marian University ranks 4th on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 44%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (43 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (39 graduates), Health and Medical Administrative Services (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($79,278), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($70,786) | |||||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · Oshkosh, WI | $66,541 | $14,305 | $9,236 | 86.5% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh lists the lowest average net price on the page at $14,305 and admits 86% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (290 graduates), Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (31 graduates), Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($77,490) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Physical Therapy graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Physical Therapy earnings cohort in Wisconsin appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing the program. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The list includes 2 public and 3 private nonprofit institutions.
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