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2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$22,224 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$65,149 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions was ranked 8th in Virginia. In fact, 730 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Virginia to see which 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 Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
$12,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JMU are $12,638 per year.

JMU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia list.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at James Madison University Report

#2

Radford University

Radford, VA
$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Radford University is a great value for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Radford are $11,542 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Radford is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia list.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Radford University Report

$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, VCU is ranked #5 for overall quality for rehabilitation in Virginia.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#4

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
$33,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Lynchburg landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Lynchburg undergraduate students pay an average of $33,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year.

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

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at George Mason University Report

#6

Longwood University

Farmville, VA
$14,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Longwood University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Farmville, Longwood is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Longwood are $14,090 per year.

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#7

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Old Dominion also is in the top 15% of our Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia ranking.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Old Dominion University Report

#8

Hampton University

Hampton, VA
$29,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Hampton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hampton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hampton are $29,312 per year.

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#9

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA
$31,140 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mary Baldwin are $31,140 per year.

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#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA
$34,490 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Shenandoah University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Shenandoah undergraduate students pay an average of $34,490 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Shenandoah also made our Best Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Shenandoah University

Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 914
North Carolina 911
Tennessee 566
Georgia 574
Kentucky 479
West Virginia 198
Alabama 444
Louisiana 266
Mississippi 157
South Carolina 202
Arkansas 292

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 13 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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