The Division of Physical Therapy at Emory University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email and website. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 404-712-5660 or email.
Emory University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist’s, doctorate, and professional degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Emory.
Program Outcomes
Graduation rate for students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Emory University
Graduating Year | Graduation Rate |
2008 | 93% |
2009 | 95% |
2010 | 95% |
2011 | 98% |
2012 | 94.7% |
2013 | 100% |
2014 | 95.5% |
2015 | 100% |
2016 | 98.5% |
2017 | 100% |
2018 | 98.6% |
2019 | 98.6% |
2020 | 100% |
2021 | 100% |
2022 | 100% |
2023 | 98% |
2 year average graduation rate (2022-23): 99%
State licensure exam pass rate for Emory graduates
Graduating Year | First Time Pass Rate | Ultimate Pass Rate |
2008 | 81.82% | 100% |
2009 | 92.11% | 100% |
2010 | 90% | 100% |
2011 | 83.67% | 100% |
2012 | 87.5% | 91.67% |
2013 | 80.7% | 98.4% |
2014 | 95.4% | 98.5% |
2015 | 98.4% | 98.4% |
2016 | 94.1% | 100% |
2017 | 94.2% | 100% |
2018 | 92.4% | 100% |
2019 | 100% | 100% |
2020 | 97.4% | 100% |
2021 | 93.6% | 100% |
2022 | 90.8% | 100% |
2023 | 96.6% | 100% |
Two year average (2022 & 2023) | 93.7% | 100% |
Employment rate for Emory graduates
Graduating Year | 6 month employment rate |
2008 | 100% |
2009 | 100% |
2010 | 100% |
2011 | 100% |
2012 | 100% |
2013 | 100% |
2014 | 100% |
2015 | 100% |
2016 | 100% |
2017 | 100% |
2018 | 100% |
2019 | 100% |
2020 | 100% |
2021 | 100% |
2022 | 100% |
2023 | 100% |
2 year average employment rate (2022-23): 100%