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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges in Virginia
718 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 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 718 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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Rehabilitation

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Shenandoah University if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.

There were roughly 175 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Shenandoah University earn a boost of about $10,025 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$60,907 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients typically earn around $60,907 at the beginning of their careers.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions has to check out Marymount University. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. This university ranks 14th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 41 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Marymount University make $11,863 more than the typical rehabilitation student.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions needs to look into Radford University. Located in the town of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 68 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Radford University make $8,363 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$76,714 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at James Madison University get $12,394 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 43 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Old Dominion University receive $9,844 more than the standard rehabilitation grad.

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

Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 49th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 74 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at Mary Baldwin University get $9,150 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 574
Florida 282 905
North Carolina 279 900
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 372
Occupational Therapy 246
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 35
Music Therapy 17
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 17
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 12
Rehabilitation Science 10
Art Therapy 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,194
Allied Health Professions 2,678
Mental & Social Health Services 2,350
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,723
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,675
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,028
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 896
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 484
Dental Support Services 412

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