Rehabilitation Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their rehabilitation science programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools to find the best for rehabilitation science students.
Where you study rehabilitation science matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Rehabilitation Science Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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No school ranked higher than University Of Southern California this year for rehabilitation science. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 33 rehabilitation science degrees in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation Science graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $77,049 early in their careers. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in rehabilitation science, ranking #2. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 rehabilitation science students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $56,694 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in rehabilitation science, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 185 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $56,219 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $23,487 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong rehabilitation science program will find one at University Of Illinois At Chicago, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $59,408 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,666 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in rehabilitation science, ranking #5. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 47 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent year. Students who receive their rehabilitation science degree from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn around $49,911 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,574 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Wisconsin came in at #6 for rehabilitation science this year. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Concordia University Wisconsin graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 rehabilitation science students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Wisconsin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $72,716 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,875 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #7 spot for rehabilitation science this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 49 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Rehabilitation Science graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $70,332 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot for rehabilitation science this year. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. Saginaw Valley State University awarded about 37 rehabilitation science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, rehabilitation science degree recipients from Saginaw Valley State University generally make around $60,685. Saginaw Valley State University graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Merrimack College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best rehabilitation science schools. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Merrimack College graduates 70% of students within six years. About 12 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Students who receive their rehabilitation science degree from Merrimack College earn around $50,506 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh came in at #10 for rehabilitation science this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 46 rehabilitation science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $50,590 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $24,619 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge landed the #11 spot for rehabilitation science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Northridge. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, rehabilitation science degree recipients from California State University Northridge generally make around $55,764. Typical student debt for the program is $16,202.
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The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best rehabilitation science schools. The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. The University Of Texas Pan American awarded about 36 rehabilitation science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, rehabilitation science degree recipients from The University Of Texas Pan American generally make around $42,786. Typical student debt for the program is $16,014.
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Stephen F Austin State University earned the #13 position for rehabilitation science this year. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 rehabilitation science students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation Science graduates of Stephen F Austin State University earn a median of $33,767 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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East Texas Baptist University came in at #14 for rehabilitation science this year. Located in the town of Marshall, East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university. East Texas Baptist University graduates 47% of students within six years. About 16 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at East Texas Baptist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their rehabilitation science degree from East Texas Baptist University earn around $44,734 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,137 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas landed the #15 spot for rehabilitation science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at University Of North Texas in the most recent year. Rehabilitation Science graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $43,318 early in their careers. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $25,370 in student loans.
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East Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot for rehabilitation science this year. This large public university is located in the city of Johnson City. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 44 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at East Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $73,616 in their early career. East Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $21,301 in student loans.
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Assumption College came in at #17 for rehabilitation science this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. Assumption College graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 rehabilitation science students who graduated with this degree at Assumption College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $46,733 in their early career. Assumption College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #18 among the best rehabilitation science schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At El Paso awarded about 108 rehabilitation science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $54,584 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,819.
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Western New Mexico University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best rehabilitation science schools. Western New Mexico University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Silver City. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. About 10 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University in the most recent year. Students who receive their rehabilitation science degree from Western New Mexico University earn around $34,345 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,708.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #20 for rehabilitation science this year. This large public university is located in the town of Russellville. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the rehabilitation science program make about $26,869 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,890.
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Middle Georgia State University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best rehabilitation science schools. Located in the city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a large public university. About 24% of students finish within six years. About 13 rehabilitation science degrees were awarded at Middle Georgia State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their rehabilitation science degree from Middle Georgia State University earn around $48,207 in the first couple years of their career. Middle Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,976 in student loans.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
