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2023 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

10 Ranked Colleges
566 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation” 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 Tennessee, there were 566 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,539 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation”.

Top 10 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 141 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. To help with additional expenses, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full Belmont University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full ETSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #3 spot on the list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee vets studying rehabilitation list, UTHSC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,181 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,121. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 11,728 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, 431 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,374. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Chattanooga]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 2,730 students enrolled at Southern Adventist, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Southern Adventist Veteran Student Life Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. On top of their other funding sources, 72 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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South College
Knoxville, Tennessee

South College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation list. This medium-sized school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 97 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

South College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, South College supports 5,171 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 230 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,622. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 59 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,615 students enrolled at Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 102 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,829. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tennessee State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation ranking, coming in at #9. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Union not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,071 students enrolled at Union University, 78 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,190. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Rehabilitation ranking, coming in at #10. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 1 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Christian Brothers not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 1,918 students enrolled at Christian Brothers University were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,902. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Christian Brothers Veteran Student Life Report

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