2024 Best Rehabilitation Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Rehabilitation Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #547 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10 master's degrees in rehabilitation science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on rehabilitation science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other rehabilitation science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized rehabilitation science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for rehabilitation science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Rehabilitation Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Rehabilitation Science in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in rehabilitation science.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Rehabilitation Science

1

University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in rehabilitation science. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in rehabilitation science from University of Illinois at Chicago

2

Concordia University, Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Concordia University, Wisconsin if you want to pursue a master's degree in rehabilitation science. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Mequon.More information about a master’s in rehabilitation science from Concordia University, Wisconsin

3

Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Marquette University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in rehabilitation science. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee.More information about a master’s in rehabilitation science from Marquette University

Best Rehabilitation Science Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	553	4
Ohio	494	4
Wisconsin	317	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Rehabilitation Science

One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Rehabilitation Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy	1,117
Art Therapy	172
Orthotist/Prosthetist	69
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering	66
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	62
Music Therapy	18
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	12
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	10
Physical Therapy/Therapist	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.