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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

18 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, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students earned 3,183 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.

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#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Francis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Pennsylvania. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Pennsylvania. Pitt is a very large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $26,239. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $443.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College 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. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford ranked #10 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the town of Bradford.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from Pitt Bradford carry an average student debtload of $22,975. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,807
Maryland 353
New Jersey 453
District of Columbia 172
Delaware 103

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 18 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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