by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 29,833 people earned their degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions, making the major the 37th most popular in the United States. 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 North Carolina, there were 914 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,445 and $24,750 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 443 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,744 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina doctor’s degree rehabilitation students.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at WSSU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wingate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Wingate University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wingate, North Carolina. It awarded 44 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Wingate Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend High Point University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina. Located in High Point, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full High Point University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Campbell University is a medium-sized school located in Buies Creek, North Carolina that handed out 41 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Campbell Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elon University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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 90%.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Elon
Duke University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at WCU
Methodist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. Methodist University is a small school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Methodist Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at East Carolina University
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 doctorate’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
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