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2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region

136 Ranked Colleges
5,783 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.

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 the Southeast region, there were 5,783 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,560 and $26,025 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 136 colleges that offered a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. To top this list, a school must have a successful rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region

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

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 186 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Nova Southeastern University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shenandoah University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 171 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full Shenandoah Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 146 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 141 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Belmont Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winston - Salem State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Full WSSU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Full East Carolina University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Medical University of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Medical University of South Carolina Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 127 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

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With a ranking of #9, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 153 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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Florida International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Florida International University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 107 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

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 4.3% 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 full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Kentucky

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With a ranking of #11, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 107 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UCA

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 105 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Alabama State

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Brenau is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gainesville, Georgia. It awarded 98 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Brenau Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Georgia State University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at West Virginia University

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. South College is a medium-sized school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 97 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at South College

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 96 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

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 Florida Gulf Coast University

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University of South Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 94 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of South Alabama Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Spalding University is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 93 ’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%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Spalding

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 82 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 UNC Chapel Hill

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Duke University

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region list. Bellarmine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 79 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Bellarmine University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 79 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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