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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges in Virginia
730 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$65,149 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #37 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 730 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia Your choice of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Rehabilitation
Master's Degrees in Rehabilitation
Doctor's Degrees in Rehabilitation

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the rehabilitation degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Rehabilitation

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Shenandoah University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were approximately 171 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career income of $56,801.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$65,720 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 127 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients generally make about $65,720 in the first five years of their career.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$69,121 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions needs to check out Radford University. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 67 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Radford University earn a boost of about $3,971 above the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$66,565 Median Starting Salary

James Madison University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program earn about $66,565 for their early career.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Arlington. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 37 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Marymount University earn $11,034 more than the typical rehabilitation student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 70 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients typically earn an average of $66,214 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
28.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from George Mason University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$72,357 Median Starting Salary

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Old Dominion University earn $7,208 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

There were approximately 14 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the most recent data year. After graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients generally earn an average of $40,545 at the beginning of their careers.

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA

Located in the remote town of Farmville, Longwood is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 15 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 574
Florida 282 905
North Carolina 279 900
Tennessee 269 565
South Carolina 248 202
Kentucky 244 479
Louisiana 242 266
Mississippi 234 157
Arkansas 234 290
Alabama 233 411
West Virginia 207 198

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Rehabilitation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 390
Occupational Therapy 228
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 32
Rehabilitation Science 25
Music Therapy 21
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 15
Art Therapy 14
Animal-Assisted Therapy 3
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,100
Allied Health Professions 2,652
Mental & Social Health Services 2,351
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,793
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,576
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,158
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,075
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 451
Dental Support Services 411

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