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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges
$35,265 Avg Salary
$20,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 29,833 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Rehabilitation Professions

#1

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Our analysis found Century College to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.

After completing their Associate Degree, rehabilitation graduates from Century College carry an average student debtload of $23,701.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Century College

#2

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

The excellent associate degree programs at Ridgewater College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the Plains States Region . Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Ridgewater College Report

#3

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa Lakes Community College is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their associate degree. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the town of Estherville.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Iowa Lakes Community College Report

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 603
Iowa 319
Nebraska 364
Missouri 979
Kansas 230
South Dakota 67
North Dakota 265

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

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 3 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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