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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Great Lakes Region

105 Ranked Colleges
4,543 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is the 37th most popular major in the country with 29,833 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,739 and had an average of $25,262 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,543 rehabilitation and therapeutic professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,761 and $25,646 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 105 colleges that offered a degree in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in rehabilitation and therapeutic professions.

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Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region rehabilitation students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 202 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at University of Illinois at Chicago

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 105 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 205 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WMU Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Out of the 105 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school handed out 153 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Grand Valley State University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Out of the 105 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #4 spot on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 140 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 105 schools in the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 138 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Northwestern

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UW - Madison

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mount Mary University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Mary University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #9, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 124 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Carroll University Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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The University of Findlay landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Findlay, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 119 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Findlay Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Saginaw Valley State University

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 106 degrees to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Eastern Michigan

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Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Downers Grove, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

University of Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. UIndy is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Indianapolis Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 101 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Cleveland State University

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With a ranking of #17, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s rehabilitation degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 113 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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University of Toledo ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 88 ’s rehabilitation degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Toledo Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 99 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UWM

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Baker College
Owosso, Michigan

Baker College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small school located in Owosso, Michigan that handed out 80 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Baker College Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Report

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at UM Flint

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s rehabilitation students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Marquette

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 69 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Wayne State University

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Rehabilitation Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Berrien Springs, Michigan. It awarded 68 ’s rehabilitation degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions at Andrews

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