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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools

594 Colleges
$59,739 Avg Salary
$25,262 Avg Student Debt

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. This report analyzed 594 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions program at each school on the list.

Check out the rehabilitation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences the most popular school in the United States for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, rehabilitation majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $25,851 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $403.

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The excellent programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the United States. UM is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

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Out of the 594 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#5

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Out of the 594 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arcadia University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. TWU is a large public school located in the city of Denton.

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#7

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Ithaca.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from Ithaca take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Rehabilitation majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out an average of $36,635 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, rehabilitation graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $443.

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#10

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#11

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from WMU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#11

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from Boston U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Rehabilitation majors at UIC take out an average of $17,867 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

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#16

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from Utica College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.

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#17

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #17 on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, rehabilitation majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

Rehabilitation majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $15,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#21

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#22

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#23

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Winchester.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

Rehabilitation majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $24,918 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#25

Touro College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #25, Touro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#26

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY
#27

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
#28

Gannon University

Erie, PA
#29

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
#29

Springfield College

Springfield, MA
#31

Towson University

Towson, MD
#32

LIU Post

Brookville, NY
#38

New York University

New York, NY
#40

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
#41

Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC
#43

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC
#43

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ
#43

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
#46

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#46

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Orangeburg, NY
#49

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#50

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 594 different United States rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA
51 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
53 Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI
54 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
55 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
56 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
56 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
58 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
58 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
60 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
61 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
61 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
63 University of the Sciences Philadelphia, PA
63 MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA
63 The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
66 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
67 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
68 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT
68 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA
70 Florida International University Miami, FL
71 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN
71 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
73 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
73 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
73 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA
73 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
77 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
77 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
77 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
77 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Durham, NH
81 Alabama State University Montgomery, AL
81 Midwestern University - Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL
83 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
84 University of New England Biddeford, ME
84 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
86 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
86 Salus University Elkins Park, PA
86 American International College Springfield, MA
89 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
89 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Memphis, TN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Rehabilitation Professions students that almost earned our Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools award.

Rank College Location
91 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Los Angeles, CA
92 Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA
92 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
92 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
95 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
95 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
95 Pacific University Forest Grove, OR
95 Brenau University Gainesville, GA
95 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
100 South College Knoxville, TN
100 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
102 Nazareth College Rochester, NY
102 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
102 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
102 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
106 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
107 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
108 Spalding University Louisville, KY
109 University of North Texas Denton, TX
109 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
109 Keuka College Keuka Park, NY
112 University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK
112 Midwestern University - Glendale Glendale, AZ
114 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
115 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
116 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX
117 Russell Sage College Troy, NY
117 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the area of study, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Rehabilitation

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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