2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for You
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is the #37 most popular major in the country with 29,833 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 121 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the rehabilitation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida Academy the best school in the Southeast Region for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Florida Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Fort Myers.
While working on their degree, rehabilitation majors at Florida Academy accumulate an average of around $6,333 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Shreveport, LSU Health - Shreveport is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 121 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Milligan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.
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Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. MUSC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.
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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Duke University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
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Shenandoah University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.
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Radford University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans ranked #13 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school located in the city of New Orleans.
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Augusta University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Mississippi landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
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With a ranking of #16, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 20 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 21 | High Point University | High Point, NC |
| 22 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 23 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 24 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA |
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 574 |
| Virginia | 730 |
| North Carolina | 911 |
| Florida | 914 |
| Tennessee | 566 |
| Kentucky | 479 |
| South Carolina | 202 |
| Louisiana | 266 |
| Arkansas | 292 |
| Alabama | 444 |
| Mississippi | 157 |
| West Virginia | 198 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Rehabilitation
One of 30 majors within the area of study, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver.
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