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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Texas

16 Colleges in Texas
1,696 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.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,696 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 Texas 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in Texas

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 Texas Schools in Rehabilitation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$78,694 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you wish to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 81 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch make $14,374 more than the typical rehabilitation grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
1.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were about 158 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn $11,873 more than the standard rehabilitation graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$79,247 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you wish to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 85 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio earn $14,927 more than the average rehabilitation student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 149 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Baylor University earn $9,788 more than the standard rehabilitation student.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
280 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$71,300 Median Starting Salary

TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #573 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were about 280 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Texas Woman's University receive $6,980 more than the typical rehabilitation student.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$36,014 Median Starting Salary

UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the city of Edinburg. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 185 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make about $36,014 in their early career salary.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$74,437 Median Starting Salary

Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene. This university ranks 57th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 44 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Abilene Christian University make $10,117 more than the typical rehabilitation grad.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 107 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career wages of $40,470.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the large city of El Paso. This university ranks 49th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 156 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas at El Paso earn a boost of about $2,785 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 22 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Tyler in the most recent data year.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 260
Oklahoma 257 165
New Mexico 219 78

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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 769
Occupational Therapy 397
Rehabilitation Science 329
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 106
Orthotist/Prosthetist 40
Music Therapy 31
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General 1
Art Therapy 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,885
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,817
Allied Health Professions 6,055
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,693
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,497
Health Sciences & Services 2,620
Public Health 2,178
Dental Support Services 2,079
Communication Sciences 2,013
Medicine 1,901

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