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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for rehabilitation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Rehabilitation Professions

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Our analysis found Concordia University, Chicago to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $16,512 in student debt.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Illinois at Chicago Report

#3

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Aurora University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Illinois. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from SIUC take out $25,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Christian College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Millikin University

Decatur, IL

Millikin University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $868.

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Chicago State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,081
Michigan 1,067
Indiana 499
Wisconsin 957

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Rehabilitation Concentrations

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 9 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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