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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Basic Certificate 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.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their basic certificate. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their basic certificate. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.

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#3

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ridgewater College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Ridgewater College is a small public school located in the town of Willmar.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University 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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 603
Iowa 319
Missouri 979
Nebraska 364
Kansas 230
South Dakota 67
North Dakota 265

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 5 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.

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