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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

61 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
4,826 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 61 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,826 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 the Great Lakes Region The rehabilitation program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 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 the Great Lakes Region 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 the Great Lakes Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Rehabilitation

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions has to look into Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 141 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, rehabilitation degree recipients usually earn around $64,645 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 149 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, rehabilitation degree recipients usually earn around $56,818 in the first five years of their career.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$78,033 Median Starting Salary

Marquette University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at Marquette University make $13,713 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 get $6,012 more than the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$69,140 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis receive an earnings boost of around $4,820 above the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$60,669 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 174 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, rehabilitation degree recipients generally make an average of $60,669 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$70,523 Median Starting Salary

UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were about 184 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at University of Illinois at Chicago make $6,202 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 191 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Concordia University, Wisconsin receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,214 above the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

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

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$71,505 Median Starting Salary

UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 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 program at University of Dayton earn $7,185 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$44,786 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 95 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program earn around $44,786 in the first couple years of working.

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
132 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

UIndy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 15th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 132 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Indianapolis make $6,934 more than the standard rehabilitation graduate.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
14 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
15 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
16 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
17 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
18 Rush University Chicago, IL
19 Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI
20 Bradley University Peoria, IL

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation & therapeutic professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 1,052
Ohio 314 1,038
Illinois 304 865
Indiana 294 476
Wisconsin 273 925

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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Rehabilitation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 1,718
Occupational Therapy 1,601
Rehabilitation Science 374
Art Therapy 291
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 202
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 164
Music Therapy 146
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 132
Orthotist/Prosthetist 68
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 57

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 55,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 21,744
Health & Medical Administrative Services 14,056
Allied Health Professions 12,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 11,630
Medicine 4,919
Public Health 4,898
Mental & Social Health Services 4,341
Communication Sciences 3,559
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3,414

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