Northern Arizona University Reviews of Doctoral in Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapy program at NAU is a national leader for PT entry-level education. The educational program is patient-centered in its focus, allowing students to learn information that they can directly use to benefit patient outcome. The program also strives to eliminate competition between students, thus creating an atmosphere where students can use their strengths to help others overcome their weaknesses. The faculty who are involved with the program are also very involved in the community,... Read More as well as nationwide through the APTA. The program greatly prepares students to be successful physical therapists who will work to do all they can for their patients.

NAU's PT school is top notch. The school's faculty are some of the most well-respected clinicians in the industry. Many are still actively practicing, so every class relates directly to real-world, relevant clinical situations. The faculty does it's best to support you both in the classroom and with your professional development. After the program, I have no doubt that I will be among the best trained and most qualified PT's in the nation. As an added bonus, NAU's tuition is among the most affordable... Read More nationwide. They also allow out-of-state students to become state residents for tuition purposes after the first year. Living in Flagstaff is like a dream come true, especially if you're into anything outdoors. I really could not imagine a better DPT program.