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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges
$56,884 Avg Salary
$26,643 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students earned 1,067 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 5th 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools

Our analysis found Grand Valley State University to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from GVSU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Michigan list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

Rehabilitation majors at WMU take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Out of the 13 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Rehabilitation majors at Saginaw Valley State University take out an average of $19,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

The excellent programs at Andrews University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Michigan. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at Andrews take out is $20,190.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Andrews University Report

#6

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Michigan ranking. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #7, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from Central Michigan take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#10

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 889
Ohio 1,081
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 13 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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