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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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$70,418 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 29,833 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Utah Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO

Out of the 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Regis University Report

The University of Montana 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. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

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#7

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

With a ranking of #7, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. ISU is a large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 218
Utah 297
Idaho 75
Montana 459
Wyoming 17

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 7 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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