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2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

16 Colleges
$57,270 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Illinois 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Adler University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Adler University to be the most popular school for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 56 students majoring in rehabilitation at Adler, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

Women make up 94% of the rehabilitation majors at the school.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

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

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at North Central College

#5

Governors State University

University Park, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Governors State University is a great place for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in rehabilitation at the school are women while 22% are male.

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Governors State University Report

#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst 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.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Elmhurst University

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

With a ranking of #6, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at School of the Art Institute of Chicago

With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Of the 16 students majoring in rehabilitation at SIUC, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#10

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL

Chicago State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, CSU is a public school with a small student population.

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

Full Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Chicago State University Report

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 16 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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