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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges in Missouri
982 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$63,942 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 982 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 Missouri 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

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 Missouri 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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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Rehabilitation

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$70,643 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions has to look into A T Still University of Health Sciences. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.

There were approximately 192 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from A T Still University of Health Sciences get an earnings boost of about $6,701 over the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from A T Still University of Health Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$66,583 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at Washington University in St Louis earn $2,641 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$65,013 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 192 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients generally make an average of $65,013 at the beginning of their careers.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
51.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rockhurst University if you wish to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 124 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst 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 wages of $63,610.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 106 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou 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 $62,850.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
1.0% Growth in Graduates

Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 96 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make an average of $55,295 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Maryville University of Saint Louis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 65 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make about $63,874 for their early career.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 8 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 77 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, rehabilitation degree recipients generally earn about $64,804 in the first five years of their career.

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Cox College
Springfield, MO

Cox College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield.

There were approximately 28 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Cox College in the most recent data year. After graduating, rehabilitation degree recipients generally earn around $62,535 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 562
Kansas 266 230
Iowa 264 312
Nebraska 238 364
North Dakota 210 265
South Dakota 204 67

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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 577
Occupational Therapy 366
Music Therapy 16
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 10
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 8
Art Therapy 3
Rehabilitation Science 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,879
Allied Health Professions 1,414
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,157
Medicine 1,143
Health Sciences & Services 1,096
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 962
Public Health 900
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 872
Communication Sciences 598
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 491

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