Yes, they are in fact part of universities and there is a long list of schools that offer degree programs in physical therapy. Ohio State University, Sacred Heart University, and Florida A&M offer such programs.
Most colleges and Universities offer physical therapy training. You can check with the nearest college to see if they offer physical therapy courses.
You can receive physical therapy at most hospitals and some private clinics. There may even be free or discounted physical therapy offered at local colleges and universities.
You can use degreefinder.net to find colleges in your area.
u can compare online physical therapy schools at www.collegeanduniversity.net/ Penn Foster Career School is one of top recommended universities based on student ratings.
If you are referring to East Carolina University, then the university holds the preferred regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Therefore, the coursework and degree you complete at this school will be recognized by all other colleges and universities as well as employers.
A list of physical therapy schools can be found on many websites. You may also find a list of physical therapy schools on the American Physical Therapy Association's website.
Concordia University and a handful of other for-profit universities offer physical therapy certification. Each state has its own rules for such certification, and these schools follow these regulations.
The best answer is to go to petersons.com. This is a free site that allows the user to find colleges and universities using your own parameters as guidelines. I work at a high school and we use it often for the kids looking for schools.
There are numerous schools all over the country that offer programs in physical therapy. Some are major universities (the University of Washington is just one example) and others are institutions dealing specifically in physical therapy training. The time to complete this training will vary depending on the degree type but will be at least two years. http://www.physicaltherapydegreezone.com
There are several physical therapy schools in North Carolina such as Southeastern Institute.
You can go to uscollegesearch.org to look for physical therapy schools in Michigan.
The UCMT Family of Schools (massage therapy) are nationally accredited. If you intend to apply to the regionally accredited colleges and universities at a later date, none of what you completed will be accepted at these institutions.