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2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
1,056 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is the 38th most popular major in the country with 28,859 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,273 and had an average of $67,296 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,304 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,560 and $54,522 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,056 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The rehabilitation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#16 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 112 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #13 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 37 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 29 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Arizona University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#8

Langston University

Langston, Oklahoma

Langston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Langston, Oklahoma, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

Langston University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Langston University are $9,964.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#19 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree rehabilitation students with aid list, University of Arizona has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 28 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hardin - Simmons, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 64 students in 2019-2020.

UIW also took the #11 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UIW Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

UMHB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910.

Full UMHB Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 117 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #5 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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