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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor'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.

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The Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor'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 293 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences to be the most popular school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. USAHS is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

Of the 1,020 students majoring in rehabilitation at USAHS, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Montana 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. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 394 students majoring in rehabilitation at UM, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#3

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arcadia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Southern California Report

#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Out of the 293 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

About 79% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 21% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 164 students majoring in rehabilitation at St. Scholastica, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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

A T Still University of Health Sciences ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 65% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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#8

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.

Women make up 60% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

About 77% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#10

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

Of the 140 students majoring in rehabilitation at Loma Linda University, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#11

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

Women make up 52% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Stony Brook University

#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Nova Southeastern University

#14

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

Of the 135 students majoring in rehabilitation at Baylor, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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With a ranking of #15, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 76% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 24% are male.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#16

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. USciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 118 students majoring in rehabilitation at USciences, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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#17

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in rehabilitation at Gannon, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 114 students majoring in rehabilitation at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

About 43% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 21% are male.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Texas Woman’s University

#21

Touro College

New York, NY

Touro College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Touro is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 49% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 51% are male.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

About 79% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Central Arkansas Report

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Women make up 70% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

With a ranking of #23, Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Downers Grove.

About 85% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 15% are male.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Midwestern University - Downers Grove Report

#25

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 104 students majoring in rehabilitation at UMary, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#26

South College

Knoxville, TN
#26

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA
#32

Northeastern University

Boston, MA
#33

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#35

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR
#38

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
#40

Regis University

Denver, CO
#42

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#42

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY
#42

Chapman University

Orange, CA
#42

University of Mississippi

University, MS
#42

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
48 Duke University Durham, NC
48 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
48 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
48 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
52 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO
53 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
53 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
55 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
55 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
57 University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI
58 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
58 Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

View the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Doctor'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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