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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 289 schools in the United States to see which master's 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.

Check out the rehabilitation master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

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 master’s degree in the United States. USAHS is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

About 86% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 14% are male.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Report

#2

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bay Path University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.

Women make up 90% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 155 students majoring in rehabilitation at USC, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 151 students majoring in rehabilitation at TWU, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 70% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school 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 Western Michigan University Report

#7

Towson University

Towson, MD

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

About 96% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 4% are male.

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#8

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI

Mount Mary University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Mount Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Mount Mary University Report

#9

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Salus University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.

Women make up 95% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Salus University Report

#10

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 85% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Spalding University Report

#11

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

With a ranking of #11, Quinnipiac University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Quinnipiac University Report

#12

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 79 students majoring in rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#14

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 90% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

Of the 77 students majoring in rehabilitation at Eastern, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#14

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in rehabilitation at Rockhurst, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carson.

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

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at California State University - Dominguez Hills Report

#18

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 70 students majoring in rehabilitation at NYU, 4% are male and 96% are female.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at New York University Report

#18

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.

Of the 70 students majoring in rehabilitation at San Jose State, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#18

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

Women make up 76% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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#18

D'Youville College

Buffalo, NY

D’Youville College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. D'Youville College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Of the 70 students majoring in rehabilitation at D'Youville College, 9% are male and 91% are female.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

Women make up 88% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 66 students majoring in rehabilitation at BGSU, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

#24

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #24, St Catherine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Of the 65 students majoring in rehabilitation at St. Kate's, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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#25

Stanbridge University

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #25, Stanbridge University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in rehabilitation at Stanbridge, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#26

LIU Post

Brookville, NY
#28

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA
#28

Baker College

Owosso, MI
#28

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#31

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI
#34

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT
#37

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO
#37

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
#37

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
#37

Touro College

New York, NY
#37

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI
#42

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY
#42

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
46 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
46 Adler University Chicago, IL
48 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
48 Brenau University Gainesville, GA
48 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
48 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
52 Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
52 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
52 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
55 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
56 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
57 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

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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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