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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools

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

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,833 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 491 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for rehabilitation majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Schools in Rehabilitation Professions

#1

Florida Academy

Fort Myers, FL

Our analysis found Florida Academy to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Fort Myers, Florida Academy is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, rehabilitation graduates from Florida Academy carry an average student debtload of $6,333.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Florida Academy Report

The excellent programs at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the United States. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 491 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor College of Medicine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 491 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Samuel Merritt University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, A T Still University of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Midwestern University - Downers Grove ranked #7 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.

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Western University of Health Sciences ranked #8 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA

Stanbridge University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Midwestern University - Glendale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glendale.

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#11

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Salus University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.

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With a ranking of #12, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #13 on the list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #16 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools list. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

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#18

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, rehabilitation graduates from Thomas Jefferson University carry an average student debtload of $36,635.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Dominican University of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Dominican University of California Report

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #21 on the list. RFUMS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Chicago.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the city of Shreveport.

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With a ranking of #24, University of Puget Sound did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

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#25

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV

Touro University Nevada came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools ranking. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Henderson.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Touro University Nevada Report

Rest of the Top Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools

#26

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA
#27

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
#29

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
#30

Chapman University

Orange, CA
#31

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#32

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#33

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN
#34

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
#35

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA
#36

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY
#37

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA
#40

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR
#41

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
#42

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI
#48

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#49

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#50

New York University

New York, NY

Additional Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 491 different United States rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC
52 Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
53 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
54 Tufts University Medford, MA
55 University of the Sciences Philadelphia, PA
56 Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO
57 Kettering College Kettering, OH
58 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
59 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
60 Gannon University Erie, PA
61 Duke University Durham, NC
62 Towson University Towson, MD
63 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
64 Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, CA
65 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
66 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
67 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
68 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
69 Radford University Radford, VA
70 Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO
71 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
72 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM
73 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Rehabilitation Professions students that almost earned our Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools award.

Rank College Location
74 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
75 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
76 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
77 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
78 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
79 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
80 Trinity Washington University Washington, DC
81 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
82 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
83 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
84 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
85 Cox College Springfield, MO
86 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
87 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
88 Augusta University Augusta, GA
89 University of Mississippi University, MS
90 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
91 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
92 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
93 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA
94 New York Medical College Valhalla, NY
95 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
96 Lenoir - Rhyne University Hickory, NC
97 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
98 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

View the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools for a specific region near you.

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

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

Rehabilitation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 13,655
Occupational Therapy 9,958
Rehabilitation Science 1,161
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 1,046
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 870
Art Therapy 858
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 837
Music Therapy 665
Orthotist/Prosthetist 335
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 117
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 110
Animal-Assisted Therapy 85
Play Therapy 56
Dance Therapy 52
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 28

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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