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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southwest Region

34 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,242 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$60,841 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 34 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,242 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southwest Region 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.

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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 the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Rehabilitation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$68,199 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 156 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center make $7,358 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.

There were roughly 87 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio get $8,872 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 118 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch earn a boost of around $10,778 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$68,496 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were roughly 90 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center earn $7,655 more than the typical rehabilitation grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$69,125 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 90 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Midwestern University - Glendale earn $8,284 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$75,353 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 22 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Baylor College of Medicine earn $14,512 more than the typical rehabilitation student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
135 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 135 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 290 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Texas Woman's University earn $7,834 more than the standard rehabilitation student.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$56,743 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 60 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Southwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program state that they receive average early career income of $56,743.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$73,008 Median Starting Salary

UNT Health Science Center is a small public university located in the large city of Fort Worth.

There were roughly 40 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at University of North Texas Health Science Center get $12,167 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,690
Arizona 287 260
Oklahoma 257 165
New Mexico 219 78

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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 949
Occupational Therapy 604
Rehabilitation Science 338
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 121
Music Therapy 84
Orthotist/Prosthetist 66
Art Therapy 40
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 30
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 4
Animal-Assisted Therapy 4

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Majors Similar to Rehabilitation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 39,944
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 13,356
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,672
Allied Health Professions 9,920
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,155
Health Sciences & Services 4,460
Mental & Social Health Services 4,166
Public Health 3,760
Dental Support Services 3,351
Medicine 2,945

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