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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in New Jersey

12 Colleges
$66,157 Avg Salary
$24,918 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students earned 453 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 6th 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools

#1

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Stockton University the best school in New Jersey for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Stockton University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Rehabilitation majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $24,918 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

The excellent programs at Kean University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Kean University Report

#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#6

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Caldwell.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Union County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Georgian Court University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Middlesex County College did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Edison.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Middlesex County College Report

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,807
Pennsylvania 3,183
Maryland 353
District of Columbia 172
Delaware 103

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 12 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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