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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Georgia

12 Colleges in Georgia
574 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$54,160 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #37 in popularity, rehabilitation & therapeutic professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 574 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 Georgia The rehabilitation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions rankings. We derive our Best Overall Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in Georgia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the rehabilitation degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Georgia Schools in Rehabilitation

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

Emory University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 63 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Emory University earn $13,958 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$65,892 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Brenau University if you wish to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 98 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Brenau in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Brenau University earn $11,732 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$67,528 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Augusta University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 77 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Augusta University earn a boost of approximately $13,368 over the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,511 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions needs to look into Southern Crescent Technical College. Located in the suburb of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 14 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Southern Crescent Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career income of $32,511.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$69,717 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Mercer University earn $15,557 more than the average rehabilitation grad.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In GA

Located in the small city of Warner Robins, CGTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #571 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CGTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at CGTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Central Georgia Technical College

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In GA

Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #713 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia College is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 98 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career income of $50,886.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career wages of $46,645.

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

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

Rehabilitation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 316
Occupational Therapy 139
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 68
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 23
Music Therapy 19
Rehabilitation Science 7
Art Therapy 2

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Majors Similar to Rehabilitation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,154
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,817
Allied Health Professions 2,679
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,629
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,432
Public Health 1,462
Health Sciences & Services 1,284
Dental Support Services 981
Medicine 565
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 482

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