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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Ohio

19 Colleges in Ohio
1,156 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 19 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,156 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 Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Rehabilitation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
4.9% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 103 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at Ohio State University - Main Campus make $6,012 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earn $8,981 more than the average rehabilitation graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$71,505 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Dayton if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at University of Dayton make $7,185 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Findlay is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Findlay. A Best Colleges rank of #835 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Findlay is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from The University of Findlay get an earnings boost of about $12,683 over the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
25.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 63 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Ohio University - Athens Campus earn a boost of around $10,914 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 90 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year. After graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients usually make an average of $62,212 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$63,042 Median Starting Salary

Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 88 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make about $63,042 in the first couple years of their career.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$65,301 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program state that they receive average early career earnings of $65,301.

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Kettering College
Kettering, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$68,489 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were about 27 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Kettering College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at Kettering College get $4,169 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$73,505 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 61 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Walsh in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at Walsh University get $9,185 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1,052
Illinois 304 865
Indiana 294 476
Wisconsin 273 925

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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 430
Occupational Therapy 346
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 127
Art Therapy 74
Music Therapy 49
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 42
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 32
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 22
Rehabilitation Science 21
Animal-Assisted Therapy 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 13,976
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,564
Allied Health Professions 3,528
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,226
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,811
Medicine 1,353
Mental & Social Health Services 1,288
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,176
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,039
Public Health 989

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