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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$59,575 Avg Salary
$23,170 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Downers Grove the best school in Illinois for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. 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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Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Report

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. 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

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Out of the 22 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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#5

Rush University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at UIC take out is $17,867.

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#7

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

With a ranking of #7, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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#8

Governors State University

University Park, IL

With a ranking of #8, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

After completing their degree, rehabilitation graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $25,644.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#10

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.

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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 22 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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