Doctor’s Degrees in Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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Education Levels of Rehabilitation Majors
In 2020-2021, 15,249 doctor's degrees were awarded to rehabilitation majors. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in rehabilitation at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 15,249 |
Master’s Degree | 9,152 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,402 |
Associate Degree | 420 |
Graduate Certificate | 373 |
Basic Certificate | 170 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 67 |
Earnings of Rehabilitation Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in rehabilitation is $70,114. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $67,616 and the high is $72,605.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for rehabilitation students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in rehabilitation. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 5,155 |
Women | 10,094 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of rehabilitation doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,533 |
Black or African American | 544 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,170 |
White | 9,895 |
International Students | 477 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,630 |
Most Popular Rehabilitation Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 293 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in rehabilitation. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The rehabilitation program at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences awarded 1,020 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 61% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Montana. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,932 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 394 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at UM. About 67% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arcadia University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in rehabilitation. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 285 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Arcadia. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 213 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at USC. About 68% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Creighton University. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Creighton. Of these students, 79% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The College of Saint Scholastica is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,182 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at St. Scholastica. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 people received their doctor's degree in rehabilitation from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Utica College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,464 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Utica College. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The rehabilitation program at Boston University awarded 141 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loma Linda University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. The rehabilitation program at Loma Linda University awarded 140 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Stony Brook University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 people received their doctor's degree in rehabilitation from SUNY Stony Brook. About 52% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at NAU. About 71% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 people received their doctor's degree in rehabilitation from NUS Florida. About 71% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baylor University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Baylor. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The rehabilitation program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 125 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for rehabilitation majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Sciences. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at USciences. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Gannon University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,980 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at Gannon. Of these students, 69% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in rehabilitation. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $77,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $67,680 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Of these students, 75% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Woman's University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in rehabilitation. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 people received their doctor's degree in rehabilitation from TWU. About 79% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in rehabilitation. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 doctor's degrees were handed out to rehabilitation majors at RMUoHP. Of these students, 43% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to rehabilitation that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Medicine | 28,623 |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
Nursing | 10,943 |
Dentistry | 6,742 |
Chiropractic | 2,658 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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