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Welcome to CAPTE

CAPTE is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the US Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Accreditation is a process used in the US to assure the quality of the education that students receive. It is a voluntary, non-governmental, peer-review process that occurs on a regular basis.


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By the Numbers

Accredited and Candidacy Programs
CAPTE status of programs as of Aug. 29, 2024.

314

Number of PT Programs (includes 21 PT expansion programs, 26 PT Candidate for Accreditation programs

38,879

Number of Enrolled PT Students (2023 AAR Data)

394

Number of PTA Programs (Includes 35 PTA expansion programs, 9 PTA candidate for accreditation programs.)

10,171

Number of Enrolled PTA Students (2023 AAR Data)

Upcoming Events

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April
02
Event CAPTE Spring Panel Meetings

Online
April 2, 2025
Thru April 12, 2025

April
25
Event CAPTE Spring Board Meeting

April 25, 2025
thru April 29, 2025