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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region

105 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,783 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$59,560 Avg Early-Career Salary
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #37 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 105 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,783 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Rehabilitation
Bachelor's Degrees in Rehabilitation
Master's Degrees in Rehabilitation
Doctor's Degrees in Rehabilitation

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of rehabilitation degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Southeast Region Schools in Rehabilitation

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions has to check out Medical University of South Carolina. MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.

There were roughly 132 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Medical University of South Carolina receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,150 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$65,865 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Florida earn $6,305 more than the standard rehabilitation graduate.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Shenandoah University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 171 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make an average of $56,801 in the first couple years of their career.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at Duke University get $5,865 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$54,362 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 80 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make about $54,362 in the first couple years of working.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$68,118 Median Starting Salary

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Emory University get $8,558 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at University of Miami make $8,270 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 101 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center earn $9,145 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

UAB is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. This university ranks 5th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 153 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at University of Alabama at Birmingham get $10,047 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at Belmont University make $7,347 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$67,303 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 186 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at Nova Southeastern University make $7,743 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$65,720 Median Starting Salary

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 127 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University receive an earnings boost of about $6,160 above the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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13
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 13 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$68,904 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 82 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Ole Miss in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at University of Mississippi get $9,344 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$63,078 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 77 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans make $3,518 more than the average rehabilitation student.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
17 Florida International University Miami, FL
18 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
19 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
20 Radford University Radford, VA
21 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
22 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
23 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
24 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
25 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation & therapeutic professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 574
Florida 282 905
North Carolina 279 900
Virginia 274 725
Tennessee 269 565
South Carolina 248 202
Kentucky 244 479
Louisiana 242 266
Mississippi 234 157
Arkansas 234 290
Alabama 233 411
West Virginia 207 198

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Rehabilitation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 2,818
Occupational Therapy 1,729
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 387
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 241
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 204
Music Therapy 159
Rehabilitation Science 117
Art Therapy 52
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 27
Orthotist/Prosthetist 19

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 77,470
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,266
Allied Health Professions 26,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22,141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20,908
Public Health 9,543
Health Sciences & Services 9,114
Medicine 6,910
Dental Support Services 6,847
Mental & Social Health Services 6,611

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