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2023 Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges
$66,539 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for You

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Tennessee. With 566 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

The Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Tennessee

Check out the rehabilitation programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools

#1

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Belmont University the best school in Tennessee for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

The excellent programs at Milligan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Tennessee. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. UTHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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Out of the 12 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

The excellent programs at Lipscomb University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Christian Brothers University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the city of Memphis, Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.

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#9

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

With a ranking of #9, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Adventist University Report

#10

Union University

Jackson, TN

Union University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 914
North Carolina 911
Kentucky 479
Georgia 574
West Virginia 198
Virginia 730
Louisiana 266
Mississippi 157
South Carolina 202
Alabama 444
Arkansas 292

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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