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2023 Best Value Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

101 Ranked Colleges
5,783 Degrees Awarded
$10,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 101 colleges that offer a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs, but they also cost less that 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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Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid.

Top 26 Best Value Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 75 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

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 #2 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Georgia Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Warner Robins, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,404 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend Central Georgia Technical College.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Central Georgia Technical College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Crescent Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Southern Crescent Technical College is located in Griffin, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Southern Crescent Technical College is $5,956 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southern Crescent Technical College

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Out of the 101 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 111 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,298 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend Florida International University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at FIU

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. ULM is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 29 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Monroe is $10,846 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 77 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $12,239 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Augusta University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 139 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

Full ECU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, Mississippi

With a ranking of #9, Coahoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Coahoma Community College is a small school located in Clarksdale, Mississippi that handed out 4 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Coahoma Community College is $-397 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid. The negative number means the student will receive more financial aid on average than it costs to attend the school.

Read more about 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. 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.

It costs about $8,351 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend Marshall University.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Marshall University

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $11,299 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend Florida Gulf Coast University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at FGCU

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 14 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend ICC is $4,086 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

Full Itawamba Community College Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

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%.

Full USF Tampa Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend Florida State.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Florida State University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 98 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $13,355 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

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

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #16, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 82 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #16 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mississippi is $12,161 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid.

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

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Mississippi

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

With a ranking of #17, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Clearwater, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend St Petersburg College is $2,668 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid.

Full SPC Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #18, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,865 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend UNF.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UNF

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University of Central Arkansas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 107 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCA, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $16,554 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCA Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 140 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend WSSU is $12,415 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Winston - Salem State University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,989 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

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 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Appalachian State

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Radford is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,505 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend Radford.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Radford

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 153 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #13 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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With a ranking of #24, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,826 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid per year to attend University of South Alabama.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of South Alabama

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 61 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus is $14,189 for southeast region rehabilitation students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at A-State

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Tennessee State University is $11,867 for Southeast Region Rehabilitation students with aid.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Tennessee State University

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