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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Florida

15 Colleges in Florida
961 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$59,408 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #37 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Florida 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 961 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Florida Your choice of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Florida list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in Florida

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the rehabilitation degree levels they offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Rehabilitation

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

There were roughly 75 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of around $6,457 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Florida

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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

University of Miami is a good decision for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. U Miami is a fairly 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 approximately 69 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Miami receive $8,422 more than the standard rehabilitation grad.

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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

Nova Southeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. 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 schools 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 year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Nova Southeastern University make $7,895 more than the typical rehabilitation student.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Nova Southeastern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale get $2,032 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Florida International University receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,687 above the average earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Florida International University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$37,739 Median Starting Salary

Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career income of $37,739.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$58,200 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 36 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program earn about $58,200 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Barry University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$58,506 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 44 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career earnings of $58,506.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from AdventHealth University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
96 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 96 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Florida Gulf Coast University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program state that they receive average early career earnings of $52,273.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 574
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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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Rehabilitation Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 468
Occupational Therapy 324
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 53
Music Therapy 39
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 36
Art Therapy 17
Animal-Assisted Therapy 9
Orthotist/Prosthetist 8
Rehabilitation Science 5
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,221
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,093
Allied Health Professions 8,679
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 6,706
Health Sciences & Services 4,357
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,163
Public Health 2,034
Dental Support Services 1,989
Mental & Social Health Services 1,423
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,404

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