by our College Data Analytics Team
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 North Carolina” ranking.
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 North Carolina, there were 914 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,445 and $24,750 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina rehabilitation students.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Winston - Salem State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 140 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at WSSU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at East Carolina University
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 79 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lenoir - Rhyne University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #4 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 79 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Duke
Western Carolina University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Western Carolina University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
With a ranking of #6, High Point University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. High Point is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 59 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full High Point University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified 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%.
Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
Elon University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Elon, North Carolina. It awarded 45 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Elon University
With a ranking of #10, Wingate University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Wingate is located in Wingate, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified 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%.
Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Wingate University
With a ranking of #11, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Buies Creek, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full Campbell University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
With a ranking of #12, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Concord, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
Appalachian State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, 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 Appalachian State University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at NC A&T
Catawba College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Catawba is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.
Full Catawba College Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 7 students 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. 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%.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Queens
Mars Hill University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. Mars Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Mars Hill University
Western Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Morganton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students 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.
Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at WPCC
Methodist University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Methodist Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report
With a ranking of #21, Isothermal Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Spindale, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Tri-County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in North Carolina list. Tri-County Community College is a small public school situated in Murphy, North Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Tri-County Community College
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