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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

9 Colleges
$70,418 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Professions

Our analysis found Midwestern University - Downers Grove to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#5

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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#8

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools 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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