Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

251 Colleges
$14,149 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$57,270 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master'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.

The Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 251 schools in the United States to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

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

#1

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Our 2023 rankings named Milligan University the best value school in the United States for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Milligan are $9,796 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Milligan also did well on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Milligan University Report

#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’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.

University of Scranton graduate students pay an average of $11,630 in tuition and fees each year.

University of Scranton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Scranton Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.

Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#4

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Worcester State graduate students pay an average of $5,796 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Worcester State University

Out of the 251 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

NSU graduate students pay an average of $10,911 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Northeastern State University

#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 per year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Xavier University Report

Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Ottawa University - Phoenix graduate students pay an average of $11,993 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ottawa University - Phoenix also is in the top 15% of our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Ottawa University - Phoenix

#8

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the small city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Carroll U also is in the top 5% of our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Carroll University Report

With a ranking of #9, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Lenoir - Rhyne University graduate students pay an average of $12,060 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Lenoir - Rhyne University Report

With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Concordia University, Wisconsin Report

#11

Cox College

Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #11, Cox College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Cox College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cox College are $12,610 per year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Cox College

Dominican University of California ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at DUofC are $16,569 per year.

DUofC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Dominican University of California

#13

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Augsburg are $13,500 per year.

Augsburg excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Augsburg University

#14

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding 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 Spalding are $12,106 a year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Spalding University

#15

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the 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.

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

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at New England Institute of Technology Report

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. 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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

With a ranking of #18, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. TTUHSC is a medium-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.

Read More…

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Concordia University, Saint Paul graduate students pay an average of $8,550 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Concordia University, Saint Paul Report

#20

Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #20, Trinity Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Trinity College graduate students pay an average of $14,850 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Trinity College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Trinity Washington University

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 master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

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

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Report

#22

Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Brenau University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau 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 Brenau are $13,940 a year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Brenau University Report

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are $30,054 a year.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Report

#24

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Rockhurst graduate students pay an average of $17,104 in tuition and fees each year.

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

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rockhurst University

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 master’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the small 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.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at The College of Saint Scholastica Report

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

#27

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
#31

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE
#34

Alvernia University

Reading, PA
#36

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
#37

Russell Sage College

Troy, 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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
38 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
39 Governors State University University Park, IL
40 Marywood University Scranton, PA
41 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
42 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
42 Towson University Towson, MD
42 Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI
45 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
45 Augusta University Augusta, GA
47 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
48 Touro College New York, NY
49 Walsh University North Canton, OH
50 Baker College Owosso, MI

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

View the Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.