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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Connecticut

10 Colleges
$66,216 Avg Salary
$26,000 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 Connecticut. With 391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Connecticut to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Connecticut

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

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools

#1

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Our analysis found Quinnipiac University to be the best school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hamden.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Quinnipiac University Report

#2

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Sacred Heart University

#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Manchester, MCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

Out of the 10 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Joseph landed the # 5 spot on the list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Saint Joseph Report

#6

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford ranked #6 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at UHart take out is $26,000.

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#7

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Connecticut ranking. MxCC is a small public school located in the city of Middletown.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Middlesex Community College Report

Northwestern Connecticut Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. NCCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Winsted.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Northwestern Connecticut Community College Report

University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Connecticut ranking. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Albertus Magnus College Report

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,434
New Hampshire 229
Maine 213
Vermont 37
Rhode Island 80

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 10 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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