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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$35,265 Avg Salary
$20,341 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 29,833 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Itawamba Community College to be the most popular school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in rehabilitation at ICC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Our analysis found Southern Crescent Technical College to be the most popular school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, rehabilitation majors at Southern Crescent Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,702 in student debt.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Crescent Technical College

#3

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, TN

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Adventist University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Collegedale.

Women make up 33% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Adventist University Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. CGTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Warner Robins.

About 89% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 11% are male.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at CGTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,714.

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#5

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

The in-demand associate degree programs at St Petersburg College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the Southeast Region . SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

Women make up 50% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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Western Piedmont Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Morganton, WPCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in rehabilitation at WPCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#6

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, rehabilitation graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College carry an average student debt load of $6,816.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Isothermal Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Spindale.

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Tri-County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Murphy, Tri-County Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation and therapeutic professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 914
North Carolina 911
Tennessee 566
Georgia 574
Kentucky 479
West Virginia 198
Virginia 730
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

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 11 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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