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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Florida

16 Colleges in Florida
1,113 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 16 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,113 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 Florida 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 Florida 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Rehabilitation

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
38.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a great choice for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of about $9,870 above the average earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is a great choice for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from University of Miami receive an earnings boost of around $8,805 above the average earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Nova Southeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 216 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Nova Southeastern University receive $6,929 more than the average rehabilitation grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$72,862 Median Starting Salary

Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 69 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Florida Gulf Coast University receive $8,542 more than the standard rehabilitation student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
30.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 159 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients usually make around $63,249 in the first five years of their career.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
31.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 66 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program earn an average of $45,887 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

UNF is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 26th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 46 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at University of North Florida earn $11,440 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In FL
42.3% Growth in Graduates

JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 31st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 26 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 48 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program earn around $61,489 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were about 37 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Central Florida make $8,552 more than the typical rehabilitation graduate.

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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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 574
North Carolina 279 900
Virginia 274 725
Tennessee 269 565
South Carolina 248 202
Kentucky 244 479
Louisiana 242 266
Mississippi 234 157
Arkansas 234 290
Alabama 233 411
West Virginia 207 198

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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 512
Occupational Therapy 424
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 48
Music Therapy 44
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 35
Art Therapy 22
Animal-Assisted Therapy 13
Orthotist/Prosthetist 9
Rehabilitation Science 6

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 20,670
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,054
Allied Health Professions 8,664
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 7,454
Health Sciences & Services 4,368
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,291
Dental Support Services 2,130
Public Health 2,053
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,614
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483

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