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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Missouri

8 Colleges in Missouri
938 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 Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 938 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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.

Top Missouri Schools in Rehabilitation

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Saint Louis University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Saint Louis University make $4,672 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$67,319 Median Starting Salary

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Maryville University of Saint Louis earn $2,999 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$71,274 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Rockhurst University if you want 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 100 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Rockhurst University make $6,954 more than the typical rehabilitation grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$70,982 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at University of Missouri - Columbia get $6,662 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 67 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Missouri State University - Springfield receive an earnings boost of around $6,848 above the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO
27.3% Growth in Graduates

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 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 11 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
$71,351 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 33rd 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 data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Southwest Baptist University earn a boost of around $7,031 over the average earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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Cox College
Springfield, MO

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

There were roughly 30 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Cox College in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Cox College earn $4,708 more than the standard rehabilitation grad.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools 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 533
Occupational Therapy 361
Music Therapy 17
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 12
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 11
Rehabilitation Science 2
Art Therapy 1
Play Therapy 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 6,569
Allied Health Professions 1,313
Medicine 1,205
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,165
Health Sciences & Services 1,027
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 963
Public Health 791
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 726
Communication Sciences 586
Dental Support Services 458

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