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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois

24 Colleges
$59,575 Avg Salary
$23,170 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for You

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 889 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Illinois to see which 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.

Check out the rehabilitation programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Chicago to be the most popular school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

While working on their degree, rehabilitation majors at UIC accumulate an average of around $17,867 in student debt.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midwestern University - Downers Grove. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Adler University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 24 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Adler University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, rehabilitation majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $868.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Loyola University Chicago Report

#7

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

On average, rehabilitation graduates from SIUC take out $25,644 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#10

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,081
Michigan 1,067
Indiana 499
Wisconsin 957

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Rehabilitation Concentrations

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 24 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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