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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia

7 Colleges
$70,418 Avg Salary

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions was ranked 5th in Georgia. In fact, 574 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools for a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Professions

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Georgia. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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#2

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brenau University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the small city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.

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Out of the 7 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Mercer University Report

Georgia State University 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. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Georgia State University Report

#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 914
North Carolina 911
Tennessee 566
Kentucky 479
West Virginia 198
Virginia 730
Louisiana 266
Mississippi 157
South Carolina 202
Alabama 444
Arkansas 292

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 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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