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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Graduate Certificate Schools

46 Colleges
$50,853 Avg Salary
$19,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,833 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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.

The Best Rehabilitation Professions Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for rehabilitation majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Thomas Jefferson University to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salus University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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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