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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Kansas

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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Kansas

Every rehabilitation and therapeutic professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the rehabilitation program at University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,600 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kansas in 2021, 12 of them were rehabilitation and therapeutic professions majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions section at the bottom of this page.

KU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation
  • Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation
  • Doctorate Degree in Rehabilitation

Online Classes Are Available at KU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

KU does offer online education options in rehabilitation for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

KU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the rehabilitation progam at KU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The rehabilitation major at KU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 62

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in rehabilitation from KU. This makes it the #66 most popular school for rehabilitation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 70 students who received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Rehabilitation Student Demographics at KU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation majors at University of Kansas.

KU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 rehabilitation majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at KU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in rehabilitation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

KU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Program

85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of rehabilitation master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

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Of the students who received a rehabilitation master's degree from KU, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in rehabilitation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

KU also has a doctoral program available in rehabilitation. In 2021, 70 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Rehabilitation Grads May Go Into

A degree in rehabilitation can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Physical Therapists 2,270 $85,250
Occupational Therapists 1,420 $78,720
Rehabilitation Counselors 770 $32,280
Engineers 600 $82,060
Health Specialties Professors 380 $84,400

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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