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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

254 Colleges
$31,548 Avg Salary
$25,931 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor'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 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 254 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for rehabilitation majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 157 students majoring in rehabilitation at Pitt, 27% are male and 73% are female.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at Pitt take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,975. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $403.

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#2

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Carlow University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the United States. Carlow is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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

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#3

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ithaca College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in the United States. Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 128 students majoring in rehabilitation at Ithaca, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Ithaca College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.

Women make up 87% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from UT Rio Grande Valley take out $17,207 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 72% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from Cal State LA carry an average student debt load of $17,460.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $21,692 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UTEP is a very large public school located in the city of El Paso.

Women make up 77% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at The University of Texas at El Paso Report

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from UIC carry an average student debt load of $16,512.

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#9

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 79% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation majors at Springfield College accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Springfield College Report

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 95% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 5% are male.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $443.

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#11

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 74 students majoring in rehabilitation at Duquesne, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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With a ranking of #12, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 89% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from UNT take out $27,225 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of North Texas Report

#13

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 6% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $336, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at East Carolina University Report

#14

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 92% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 8% are male.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mequon.

Women make up 79% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Rehabilitation majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out an average of $24,288 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in rehabilitation at UNCW, 5% are male and 95% are female.

Rehabilitation majors at UNCW take out an average of $19,849 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $330.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report

#17

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #17, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

About 91% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 9% are male.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Saginaw Valley State University Report

With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Women make up 79% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#20

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Of the 55 students majoring in rehabilitation at Assumption, 13% are male and 87% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from Assumption carry an average student debt load of $25,978. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $745.

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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

Women make up 89% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that rehabilitation majors at Eastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,850.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Eastern Kentucky University Report

#21

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

With a ranking of #21, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

Of the 53 students majoring in rehabilitation at LIU Post, 8% are male and 92% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, rehabilitation graduates from LIU Post carry an average student debt load of $21,270.

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#23

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#23

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in rehabilitation at University at Buffalo, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University at Buffalo Report

Southern University and A & M College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Southern University and A & M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

About 83% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 17% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $103.

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#26

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI
#27

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#28

Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY
#29

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH
#33

Towson University

Towson, MD
#33

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
#35

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Rehabilitation Professions students that almost earned our Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
40 Alabama State University Montgomery, AL
40 Lesley University Cambridge, MA
42 Winston - Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
43 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
44 Dominican College of Blauvelt Orangeburg, NY
45 Lehman College Bronx, NY
46 Berklee College of Music Boston, MA
46 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
48 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
49 Salem State University Salem, MA
49 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

View the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Bachelor'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.

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