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2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

186 Colleges
$14,478 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,548 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,833 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 186 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for rehabilitation students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for rehabilitation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Rehabilitation Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Brigham Young University - Idaho

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.

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#3

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Western New Mexico University are $13,540 a year. The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at Western New Mexico University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,638.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year. Rehabilitation majors at UND take out an average of $24,396 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UND excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of North Dakota Report

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.

UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. On average, rehabilitation graduates from Central Michigan take out $26,333 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Central Michigan University Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $26,239. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

SRU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

Middle Georgia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middle Georgia State University are $11,389 per year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Middle Georgia State University

#11

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL

Chicago State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. CSU is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $11,204 per year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Chicago State University Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $25,029 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.

UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

#14

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from WMU carry an average student debtload of $21,692.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Western Michigan University

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Oshkosh also did well on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#16

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Union.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kean are $19,771 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Kean also is in the top 20% of our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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#16

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.

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#18

Baker College

Owosso, MI

With a ranking of #18, Baker College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year. Rehabilitation majors at Baker College take out an average of $39,155 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Baker College

Grand Valley State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year.

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#20

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Thomas University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. TU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Thomasville.

TU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Thomas University Report

#21

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE

College of Saint Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Saint Mary are $21,800 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $368, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at College of Saint Mary Report

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $28,639. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $338, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Akron Main Campus Report

#23

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $217.

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#24

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation majors at ESU accumulate an average of around $24,462 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #25, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TWU are $18,186 a year. Rehabilitation majors at TWU take out an average of $28,635 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rest of the Top Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
#27

Lehman College

Bronx, NY

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
29 Florida International University Miami, FL
29 Towson University Towson, MD
29 Union University Jackson, TN
32 Coppin State University Baltimore, MD
33 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
34 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH
35 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
36 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD
36 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
36 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Rehabilitation Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Rehabilitation

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 25 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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