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2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

24 Ranked Colleges
2,188 Degrees Awarded
$28,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 28,859 people earned their degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States. 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 Far Western US region, there were 3,480 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,093 and $92,637 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,188 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Far Western US Region

#1

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. MSMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Saint Mary’s University are $12,612, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #2 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 52 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree rehabilitation students list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. Located in San Marcos, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 902 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

USAHS also took the #4 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences are $26,450, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western University of Health Sciences. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region. Western University of Health Sciences is a small school located in Pomona, California that handed out 63 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

Western University of Health Sciences did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western University of Health Sciences are $23,596, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loma Linda University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Loma Linda University is located in Loma Linda, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 88 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Loma Linda University also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Loma Linda University

With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

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#7

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

University of California - San Francisco ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

UCSF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Francisco are $28,092, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSF Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#8

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon

With a ranking of #8, George Fox University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. George Fox University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 39 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

GFU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 36 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784.

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#20 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 30 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree rehabilitation students list, CSUN has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

Full CSUN Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

California State University - Fresno ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree rehabilitation students list, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are $30,008.

Full West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#13

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

SDSU also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#19 in overall quality

San Francisco State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 33 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree rehabilitation students list, SFSU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 31 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#15

Notre Dame de Namur University

Belmont, California
#25 in overall quality

Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. NDNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NDNU also took the #25 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame de Namur University are $17,884.

Full NDNU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

California State University - Sacramento ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Sac State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at California State University - Sacramento

#17

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pacific Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#18

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Washington University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#19

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Puget Sound are $37,346.

Full University of Puget Sound Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#20

Chapman University

Orange, California

Chapman University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chapman University is located in Orange, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman are $35,105.

Full Chapman University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

#21

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, Nevada
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Touro University Nevada did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Touro University Nevada, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro University Nevada are $48,438, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, California

Samuel Merritt University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Oakland, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 91 degrees to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2019-2020.

Samuel Merritt University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samuel Merritt University are $53,468, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 183 students in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Southern California

#24

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 36 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific also took the #12 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of the Pacific Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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  • 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%.

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  • *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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