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2023 Best Value Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

424 Ranked Colleges
29,833 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Rehabilitation Schools

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” 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools” ranking, we looked at 424 colleges that offer a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs and 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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Rehabilitation Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 87 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Health San Antonio, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” ranking.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 104 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UMary also did well on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary is $18,572 for rehabilitation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 UMary

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University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Out of the 424 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 102 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rehabilitation students list, University of Scranton has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Scranton is $34,378 for rehabilitation students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 424 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #4 spot on the list. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

UTMB Galveston also took the #3 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” ranking.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 UTMB Galveston

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TTUHSC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” ranking.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at TTUHSC

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Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, Georgia

Central Georgia Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking, coming in at #6. CGTC is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 9 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $2,404 for rehabilitation students.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Central Georgia Technical College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Century College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $10,397 for Rehabilitation students.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Century College

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With a ranking of #8, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. University of Central Arkansas is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 107 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Rehabilitation students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Arkansas Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 138 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UW - La Crosse also did well on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for UW - La Crosse is $14,654 for Rehabilitation students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 197 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

St. Scholastica also claimed a top spot on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $22,545 for rehabilitation students per year to attend St. Scholastica.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The College of Saint Scholastica Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Milligan University
Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. Milligan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milligan College, Tennessee. It awarded 32 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Milligan University is $20,690 for rehabilitation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Milligan University

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 290 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

TWU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It costs about $9,684 for rehabilitation students per year to attend TWU.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at TWU

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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Community College of Baltimore County is $7,890 for rehabilitation students.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Community College of Baltimore County

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Southern Crescent Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking, coming in at #14. 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 estimated yearly cost for Southern Crescent Technical College is $5,956 for rehabilitation students.

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

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, Spalding University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 93 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Spalding is $21,976 for rehabilitation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Spalding University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for rehabilitation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, 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 Brigham Young University - Provo

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 35 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,456 for Rehabilitation students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Harding University

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. Carroll University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $22,987 for rehabilitation students per year to attend Carroll U.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carroll U Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 205 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Creighton is also in the top of our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Creighton University is $31,218 for rehabilitation students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Creighton

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Top 15% in overall quality
$86,454 Average Early-Career Earnings

With a ranking of #20, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a small private for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 112 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, RMUoHP is in the top on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 65 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,718 for rehabilitation students per year to attend Missouri State University - Springfield.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Missouri State

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 124 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Rockhurst also did well on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Rockhurst is $19,340 for Rehabilitation students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Rockhurst University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota
Top 15% in overall quality
$103,226 Average Early-Career Earnings

With a ranking of #23, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine also claimed a top spot on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #24, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 127 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

UND excels when it comes to rehabilitation quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UND is $16,966 for rehabilitation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UND

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mount Mary University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools ranking. Mount Mary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Mary also claimed a top spot on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools” list. It costs about $20,985 for Rehabilitation students per year to attend Mount Mary University.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Mount Mary

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Rehabilitation Schools

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Touro College
New York, New York
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota
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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California
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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio
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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky
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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
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Towson University
Towson, Maryland
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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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South Plains College
Levelland, Texas
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Rehabilitation Schools

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Mount Saint Mary’s UniversityLos Angeles, CA
52Trinity Washington UniversityWashington, DC
52Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC
54Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
55The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
56Brenau UniversityGainesville, GA
57University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
58Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivar, MO
59Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA
60University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
61University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences CenterOklahoma City, OK
62Eastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KY
63University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
64SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityBrooklyn, NY

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