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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

8 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 8th in Virginia. In fact, 730 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the best school in Virginia for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Shenandoah University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#4

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Out of the 8 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton 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. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Hampton University Report

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 914
North Carolina 911
Tennessee 566
Georgia 574
Kentucky 479
West Virginia 198
Alabama 444
Louisiana 266
Mississippi 157
South Carolina 202
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

Majors Similar to Rehabilitation

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 8 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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