2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Jamestown the best value school in the United States for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UJ are $4,106 per year.
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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 college 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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Out of the 260 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton 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 University of Scranton are $11,630 a 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at RMUoHP are $17,416 a year.
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University of Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMary are $13,304 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMary is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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Wheeling University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Wheeling, Wheeling University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wheeling University are $10,160 a year.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. TTUHSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TTUHSC are $19,056 a year.
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Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, MSMU 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 MSMU are $13,099 a year.
MSMU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list.
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University of St. Augustine for 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 #11 on the list. 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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New England Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech 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 New England Tech are $15,015 a year.
New England Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Wingate University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wingate are $11,700 a year.
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Harding 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 #14 on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Harding graduate students pay an average of $11,080 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.
UCA graduate students pay an average of $11,835 in tuition and fees each year.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 a year.
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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 large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.
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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carroll U are $13,719 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Carroll U also did well on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Western University of Health Sciences ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences 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 Western University of Health Sciences are $22,709 a year.
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The College of Saint Scholastica 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 city of Duluth, St. Scholastica 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 St. Scholastica are $15,502 a year.
St. Scholastica also claimed a spot on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Briar Cliff are $10,530 a year.
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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 fringe town of Leavenworth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of St. Mary are $11,160 a 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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George Fox University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at GFU are $14,293 a year.
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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 |
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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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Majors Related to Rehabilitation
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Rehabilitation Focus Areas
Majors Similar to Rehabilitation
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.