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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southwest Region

24 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,300 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$64,320 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #37 in popularity, rehabilitation & therapeutic professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,300 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions annually.

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Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southwest 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. We derive our Best Overall Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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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 the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the rehabilitation degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Rehabilitation

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

The University of Texas Medical Branch is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the city of Galveston.

There were approximately 81 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch receive an earnings boost of about $14,374 over the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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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 a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 158 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,873 over the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.

There were approximately 99 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center earn $8,605 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$79,247 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.

There were about 85 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio get an earnings boost of about $14,927 over the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 149 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Baylor University earn a boost of about $9,788 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
280 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$71,300 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Texas Woman's University receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,980 above the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were about 144 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Northern Arizona University earn $12,625 more than the typical rehabilitation grad.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$36,014 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 185 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program state that they receive average early career wages of $36,014.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
55.6% Growth in Graduates

UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were about 81 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the rehabilitation program report average early career earnings of $63,204.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
40 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation & therapeutic professions schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,690
Arizona 287 260
Oklahoma 257 165
New Mexico 219 78

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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 1,068
Occupational Therapy 559
Rehabilitation Science 345
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 117
Orthotist/Prosthetist 55
Music Therapy 54
Art Therapy 45
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 34
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 15
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 4

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Majors Similar to Rehabilitation

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,378
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 12,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,950
Allied Health Professions 10,354
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,516
Mental & Social Health Services 4,597
Health Sciences & Services 4,095
Public Health 3,797
Dental Support Services 3,665
Communication Sciences 3,182

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