2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 293 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Professions
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 working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 1,020 students majoring in rehabilitation at USAHS, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.
Of the 394 students majoring in rehabilitation at UM, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arcadia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 72% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 68% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 21% are male.
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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.
Of the 164 students majoring in rehabilitation at St. Scholastica, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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A T Still University of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.
Women make up 65% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.
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Utica College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 60% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Loma Linda University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 140 students majoring in rehabilitation at Loma Linda University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
About 71% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Women make up 71% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.
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Baylor University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 135 students majoring in rehabilitation at Baylor, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 24% are male.
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With a ranking of #16, University of the Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 118 students majoring in rehabilitation at USciences, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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Gannon University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Gannon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie.
Of the 116 students majoring in rehabilitation at Gannon, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in rehabilitation at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Texas Woman’s University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
About 79% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Touro College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 51% are male.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 21% are male.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.
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Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 15% are male.
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University of Mary landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.
Of the 104 students majoring in rehabilitation at UMary, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Rehabilitation Professions students that almost earned our Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Carroll University | Waukesha, WI |
| 48 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 48 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 48 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 52 | Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, MO |
| 53 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 53 | Bellarmine University | Louisville, KY |
| 55 | University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 55 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 57 | University of Michigan - Flint | Flint, MI |
| 58 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 58 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region
View the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Rehabilitation
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.