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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region

26 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
3,825 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,825 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 the Far Western US Region 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

Associate Degrees in Rehabilitation
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 the Far Western US Region 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 the Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region Schools in Rehabilitation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
407 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 407 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Southern California make $13,376 more than the average rehabilitation student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$85,943 Median Starting Salary

Samuel Merritt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oakland.

There were approximately 99 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at Samuel Merritt University get $21,623 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$78,395 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 154 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Loma Linda University earn $14,075 more than the standard rehabilitation graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$66,759 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive an earnings boost of around $2,439 above the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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5

MSMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MSMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Mount Saint Mary's University receive $25,381 more than the typical rehabilitation graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
19.7% Growth in Graduates

DUofC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Rafael. This university ranks 54th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 61 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at DUofC in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Dominican University of California receive an earnings boost of about $6,910 above the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$73,463 Median Starting Salary

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 6th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 93 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Pacific University receive $9,143 more than the typical rehabilitation grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$83,234 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from California State University - Long Beach get an earnings boost of around $18,914 above the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Azusa Pacific University receive $18,497 more than the standard rehabilitation student.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$78,597 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 55 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Touro University Nevada get $14,277 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation & therapeutic professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,148
Washington 300 274
Oregon 266 165
Nevada 192 117

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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 1,982
Occupational Therapy 1,538
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 172
Music Therapy 31
Orthotist/Prosthetist 31
Art Therapy 20
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 20
Rehabilitation Science 20
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 28,627
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 19,921
Allied Health Professions 11,943
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 10,180
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,011
Health Sciences & Services 8,038
Public Health 7,547
Dental Support Services 6,022
Mental & Social Health Services 4,719
Communication Sciences 3,058

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