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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

186 Colleges
$31,548 Avg Salary
$25,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 186 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the rehabilitation bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Rehabilitation Professions

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Pacific the best school in the United States for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ithaca College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Out of the 186 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 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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#7

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

With a ranking of #7, Western New Mexico University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at Western New Mexico University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,638.

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#8

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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#10

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Loretto.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $501.

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#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

Rehabilitation majors at UND take out an average of $24,396 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#13

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #13, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE

College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $368, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #16, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #17 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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#18

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #18, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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#19

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at Towson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,686.

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#20

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #21, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $25,345.

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#22

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Grand Valley State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

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#24

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. LEC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Painesville.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,975. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.

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Rest of the Top Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
28 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
29 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
30 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
31 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
32 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
33 Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI
34 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
35 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
36 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
37 Carroll University Waukesha, WI

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

View the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree 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.

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