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2024 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges in Arkansas
317 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$58,523 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 7 schools in Arkansas 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 317 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Arkansas 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. 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.

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

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

The rehabilitation school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas

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.

Top Arkansas Schools in Rehabilitation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$67,094 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UCA is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Conway. A Best Colleges rank of #1059 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCA is a great university overall.

There were about 106 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from University of Central Arkansas receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,571 over the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$69,415 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Harding University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Harding University make $10,892 more than the typical rehabilitation graduate.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$68,394 Median Starting Salary

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. A-State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #610 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at Arkansas State University - Main Campus make $9,871 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 26 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences earn $10,289 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock. This university ranks 9th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 23 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year. After graduating, rehabilitation degree recipients typically earn an average of $43,449 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

ATU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Russellville. This university ranks 15th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 56 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year. After graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients typically make around $25,402 at the beginning of their careers.

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

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AR
44.4% Growth in Graduates

UAPB is a small public university located in the small city of Pine Bluff. This university ranks 28th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 18 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UAPB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287574
Florida282905
North Carolina279900
Virginia274725
Tennessee269565
South Carolina248202
Kentucky244479
Louisiana242266
Mississippi234157
Alabama233411
West Virginia207198

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

Rehabilitation Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist145
Occupational Therapy75
Rehabilitation Science56
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling23
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions18

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing2,816
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants2,220
Health Sciences & Services1,493
Allied Health Professions1,184
Health & Medical Administrative Services1,119
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services1,021
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science499
Communication Sciences358
Health/Medical Prep Programs304
Medicine300

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