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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Arkansas

8 Colleges in Arkansas
317 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$64,320 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Arkansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 317 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 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
$70,143 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Conway. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 106 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at University of Central Arkansas get $5,823 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AR
33 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded

It's difficult 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 #640 out of 2,152 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.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$70,150 Median Starting Salary

Arkansas State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. A-State is a large public university located in the city of Jonesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 colleges 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. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Arkansas State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $5,830 over the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a great option for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 26 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences make $2,530 more than the standard rehabilitation student.

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UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Arkansas

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ATU crest
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 12th out of 36 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. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career wages of $26,869.

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

Located in the distant town of Pine Bluff, UAPB is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

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

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UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Little Rock. This university ranks 13th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 23 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent data year. After graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients generally make an average of $48,029 in their early careers.

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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
Georgia 287 574
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
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 145
Occupational Therapy 75
Rehabilitation Science 56
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 23
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 18

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 2,816
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,220
Health Sciences & Services 1,493
Allied Health Professions 1,184
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,119
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,021
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 499
Communication Sciences 358
Health/Medical Prep Programs 304
Medicine 300

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