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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 2023 rankings named Adler University the most popular school in Illinois for rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students working on their master’s degree. 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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Out of the 16 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UIC is a very large public school located in the large 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 school 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

The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions schools in Illinois. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Governors State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the 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.

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#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Rehabilitation Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. 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 college with a small student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs. 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.

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#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 college with a small student population.

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

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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 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.

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