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2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

260 Colleges
$14,178 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$70,418 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 260 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for rehabilitation students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Professions

#1

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Our analysis found University of Jamestown to be the best value school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the remote town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UJ are $4,106 per year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Jamestown Report

Out of the 260 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 per year.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Scranton are $11,630 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great value for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Health San Antonio are $13,448 a year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Report

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,931 per year.

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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

RMUoHP graduate students pay an average of $17,416 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Report

#7

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #7, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

UMary graduate students pay an average of $13,304 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMary also is in the top 10% of our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

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#8

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Wheeling University graduate students pay an average of $10,160 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Wheeling University Report

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

TTUHSC graduate students pay an average of $19,056 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

#10

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSMU are $13,099 per year.

MSMU also claimed a spot on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Mount Saint Mary’s University

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USAHS are $26,247 per year.

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#12

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

New England Tech graduate students pay an average of $15,015 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, New England Tech also is in the top 10% of our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at New England Institute of Technology

#13

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

Wingate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.

Wingate graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Wingate University Report

#14

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.

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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCA are $11,835 a year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Central Arkansas

Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

Concordia University, Wisconsin graduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 per year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Concordia University, Saint Paul

#18

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

With a ranking of #18, Carroll University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Carroll U graduate students pay an average of $13,719 in tuition and fees each year.

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

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Carroll University Report

Western University of Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Western University of Health Sciences are $22,709 per year.

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at St. Scholastica are $15,502 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, St. Scholastica is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at The College of Saint Scholastica

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 a year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

#22

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

Briar Cliff graduate students pay an average of $10,530 in tuition and fees each year.

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#23

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Leavenworth.

University of St. Mary graduate students pay an average of $11,160 in tuition and fees each year.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTMB Galveston are $21,997 per year.

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#25

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

GFU graduate students pay an average of $14,293 in tuition and fees each year.

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

#26

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
#27

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY
#28

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
#29

Huntington University

Huntington, IN
#31

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA
#32

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA
#33

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY
#34

Spalding University

Louisville, KY
#35

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN
#38

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

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 Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
40 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
41 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
42 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
43 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
44 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
45 Alvernia University Reading, PA
45 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
47 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
48 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
49 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
50 Walsh University North Canton, OH
51 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
52 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

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Region
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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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