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2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is the 37th most popular major in the country with 29,833 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,739 and had an average of $25,262 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,783 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,560 and $26,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 101 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 79 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $-927 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k. A negative average net price may seem strange, but it generally means that financial aid will more than cover the cost to attend the school.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Duke

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 75 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $2,857 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UF

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 80 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $5,729 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Georgia Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 9 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,341 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend CGTC.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at CGTC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 111 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FIU is $4,882 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Florida International University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $7,349 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Florida State

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Southern Crescent Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Griffin, Georgia, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,855 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Southern Crescent Technical College.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Crescent Technical College

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #8, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 63 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #10 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,976 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Emory.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Emory University

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 77 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,632 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at USF Tampa

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $7,969 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full FGCU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 36 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UNF is $6,074 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of North Florida

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

Coahoma Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Coahoma Community College is $-382 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Coahoma Community College

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $6,254 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Marshall University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 77 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $10,221 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Augusta University

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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for ULM is $9,414 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full ULM Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fulton, Mississippi, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ICC is $3,937 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at ICC

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ole Miss is $9,489 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Ole Miss Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 139 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $13,029 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at ECU

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #19, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $10,250 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at West Virginia University

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

St Petersburg College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. St Petersburg College is a public institution located in Clearwater, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $2,769 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at St Petersburg College

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 5 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $10,688 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UGA

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University of Central Florida landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 35 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,256 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UCF.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full University of Central Florida Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #15 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,424 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Kentucky

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 67 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford also took the #19 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Radford is $13,026 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Radford University

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Eastern Kentucky University is $11,876 for southeast region rehabilitation students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Eastern Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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