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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Thomas Jefferson University

If you plan to study rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, take a look at what Thomas Jefferson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,286 students attend the school each year.

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.

Thomas Jefferson University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Thomas Jefferson University

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.

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

Thomas Jefferson University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Rankings

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In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in rehabilitation from Thomas Jefferson University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for rehabilitation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 85 students who received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Rehabilitation Student Demographics at Thomas Jefferson University

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

Thomas Jefferson University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate’s Program

86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of rehabilitation associate's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University are white. Around 59% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Thomas Jefferson University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in rehabilitation graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Thomas Jefferson University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Program

90% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students graduated with a master's degree in rehabilitation from Thomas Jefferson University. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

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Of the students who received a rehabilitation master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University, 54% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

Thomas Jefferson University also has a doctoral program available in rehabilitation. In 2021, 85 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

If you plan to be a rehabilitation major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Thomas Jefferson University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapy 164
Physical Therapy/Therapist 56

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 PA, the home state for Thomas Jefferson University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Physical Therapists 11,720 $87,050
Occupational Therapists 7,440 $81,030
Rehabilitation Counselors 7,110 $39,980
Engineers 4,850 $96,550

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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