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2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region

37 Ranked Colleges
2,856 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Plains States region, there were 2,856 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,764 and $25,650 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 37 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.

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 Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Plains States Region

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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 #1 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 104 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

UMary also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend University of Mary is $18,572 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMary Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a medium-sized public school situated in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. It awarded 55 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Century College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,397 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students per year to attend Century College.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Century College

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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #3 spot on the list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 197 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region rehabilitation students list, St. Scholastica has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $22,545 for plains states region rehabilitation students per year to attend The College of Saint Scholastica.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at St. Scholastica

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 205 students in 2020-2021.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $31,218 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students per year to attend Creighton University.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Creighton University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Missouri State

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Rockhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rockhurst University is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Rockhurst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rockhurst is $19,340 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Rockhurst University

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 took the #6 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. University of North Dakota is a public institution located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 127 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UND also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $16,966 for plains states region rehabilitation students per year to attend UND.

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%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UND

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 67 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #20 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Dakota is $19,389 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at USD

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. College of Saint Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Mary, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,345 for plains states region rehabilitation students per year to attend College of Saint Mary.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full College of Saint Mary Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Saint Ambrose University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small school located in Davenport, Iowa that handed out 79 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Ambrose University also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Ambrose University is $26,292 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Ambrose University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Maryville U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 96 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Maryville U also took the #15 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Maryville U is $27,290 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 110 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region rehabilitation students list, St. Kate’s has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St Catherine University is $17,814 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students.

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 more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at St Catherine University

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University of Jamestown
Jamestown, North Dakota

University of Jamestown did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Jamestown, North Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Jamestown is $19,603 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UJ

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With a ranking of #15, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,291 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students per year to attend Southwest Baptist University.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Southwest Baptist University

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 23 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Nebraska Methodist College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is $24,108 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Nebraska Methodist College Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 129 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

KU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for KU is $20,257 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students.

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

Full KU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Saint Mary is $21,868 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Saint Mary

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With a ranking of #19, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $17,159 for plains states region rehabilitation students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Minnesota State Mankato

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Saint Paul also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Saint Paul is $15,880 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

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 full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

With a ranking of #21, Allen College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Allen College is a small school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 23 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Allen College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” list.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Allen College

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Briar Cliff is $22,212 for Plains States Region Rehabilitation students.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Briar Cliff University

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Ridgewater College is $11,436 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Ridgewater College

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMN Twin Cities Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Rehabilitation Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for plains states region rehabilitation students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 St. Cloud State University

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