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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s” 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 Illinois, there were 889 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,575 and $23,170 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 49 masters’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.According to our most recent data, UIC supports 33,518 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lewis University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s. Lewis University is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 24 masters’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, Lewis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lewis offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s rehabilitation degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

SIUE also made our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, SIUE supports 12,860 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veteran Student Life Report

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chicago State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s list. CSU is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree vets studying rehabilitation list, CSU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 94 of the 2,644 students enrolled at CSU were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, North Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 36 masters’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

North Central also took the #5 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,214. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Central offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at North Central College]](/colleges/north-central-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois

Governors State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 27 masters’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

GSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 4,650 students enrolled at GSU, 146 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,291. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #8, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s list. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s ranking. Elmhurst University is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Elmhurst also took the #9 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 3,421 students enrolled at Elmhurst, 77 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,985. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Elmhurst offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Adler University
Chicago, Illinois

Adler University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s rehabilitation degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

Adler also took the #6 spot in our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 1,726 students enrolled at Adler, 50 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,175. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #11, School of the Art Institute of Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Rehabilitation for a Master’s list. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 3,132 students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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