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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Rehabilitation (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation
  • Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation
  • Doctorate Degree in Rehabilitation

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Madison

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UW - Madison offers distance education options for rehabilitation at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UW - Madison Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks rehabilitation programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The rehabilitation major at UW - Madison is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 74
Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools 106
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Most Focused Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools 224

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison. This makes it the #106 most popular school for rehabilitation master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 45 students who received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UW - Madison Rehabilitation Graduates

The median salary of rehabilitation students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $32,788. This is 7% higher than $30,749, which is the national average for all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients.

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Rehabilitation Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation from UW - Madison. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation at UW - Madison are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in rehabilitation.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 43
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UW - Madison Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Program

86% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 rehabilitation majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a rehabilitation master's degree from UW - Madison, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 25
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UW - Madison also has a doctoral program available in rehabilitation. In 2021, 45 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 67
Physical Therapy/Therapist 40
Occupational Therapy 30

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Health Specialties Professors 5,200 $76,800
Physical Therapists 5,040 $85,200
Occupational Therapists 3,420 $73,390
Rehabilitation Counselors 2,830 $31,510
Engineers 910 $86,600

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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