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2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$28,538 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,548 Avg Salary

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

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th 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. 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.

The Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for rehabilitation students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the best value school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $16,512 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chicago State University is a great value for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, CSU is a public school with a small student population.

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

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Chicago State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUC are $15,240 a year. On average, rehabilitation graduates from SIUC take out $25,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#4

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aurora University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Aurora are $26,760 a year.

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#5

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 per year.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #2.

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#6

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Trinity Christian undergraduate students pay an average of $33,275 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

With a ranking of #7, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.

McKendree undergraduate students pay an average of $33,050 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Millikin University

Decatur, IL

With a ranking of #8, Millikin 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 Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millikin are $39,592 per year.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Loyola Chicago undergraduate students pay an average of $47,808 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $868.

Loyola Chicago also made our Best Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Loyola University Chicago Report

Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,081
Michigan 1,067
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 9 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.

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