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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

167 Colleges in the United States
4,402 Bachelor's Degrees
$31,548 Avg Early-Career Salary
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #87 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 167 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Combined, these schools handed out 4,402 bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Rehabilitation

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9 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Southern California

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56 Annual Graduates
$32,788 Median Starting Salary
$23,982 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make about $32,788 in the first couple years of working.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
74 Annual Graduates
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Duquesne University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Duquesne University

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157 Annual Graduates
$31,406 Median Starting Salary
$25,474 Median Student Debt

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program earn an average of $31,406 in the first couple years of their career.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
75 Annual Graduates
$35,630 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Temple University get $4,082 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
64 Annual Graduates
$32,935 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the rehabilitation program report average early career income of $32,935.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
52 Annual Graduates
$26,687 Median Student Debt

SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Saint Louis University

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78 Annual Graduates
$16,666 Median Student Debt

UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Thomas Jefferson University

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39 Annual Graduates
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

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27 Annual Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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46 Annual Graduates
$28,125 Median Student Debt

Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Northeastern University

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58 Annual Graduates
$21,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Concordia University, Wisconsin

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80 Annual Graduates
$26,668 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Western Michigan University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
28 Annual Graduates

U of U is a very large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Utah

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12 Annual Graduates

Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of the Pacific

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52 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University at Buffalo

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
76 Annual Graduates
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Springfield College

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
12 Annual Graduates

KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Kansas

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60 Annual Graduates
$34,193 Median Starting Salary
$21,374 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions bachelor's degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse get an earnings boost of approximately $2,645 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at University of North Dakota get $7,092 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
128 Annual Graduates
$25,959 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Ithaca College

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67 Annual Graduates
$31,205 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the rehabilitation program report average early career earnings of $31,205.

More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from East Carolina University

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Miami

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39 Annual Graduates
$29,750 Median Student Debt

Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Loretto.More information about a bachelor’s in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Saint Francis University

Rest of the Top Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
27 Pacific University Forest Grove, OR
28 Florida International University Miami, FL
29 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
30 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
31 Belmont University Nashville, TN
32 LIU Post Brookville, NY
33 University of Toledo Toledo, OH

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Rehabilitation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation Science 990
Occupational Therapy 793
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 706
Music Therapy 492
Art Therapy 358
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 346
Physical Therapy/Therapist 301
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 271
Animal-Assisted Therapy 58
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 48

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 165,538
Public Health 19,511
Health & Medical Administrative Services 19,391
Health Sciences & Services 18,866
Communication Sciences 11,434
Allied Health Professions 9,264
Other Health Professions 4,516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 4,027
Health/Medical Prep Programs 3,519
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 3,340

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