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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Plains States Region

31 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,794 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 31 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,794 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 Plains States Region 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

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 Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Plains States 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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Rehabilitation

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Creighton University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Creighton University get an earnings boost of approximately $7,791 over the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
193 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Saint Louis University if you wish to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 193 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Saint Louis University get $4,672 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were about 30 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine receive $12,416 more than the average rehabilitation student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$70,911 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58.00000000000001 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive an earnings boost of about $6,591 over the average income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Iowa receive $7,434 more than the typical rehabilitation grad.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$68,916 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 123 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of Kansas make $4,596 more than the average rehabilitation student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
26.5% Growth in Graduates

Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #447 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Saint Mary is a great college overall.

There were roughly 98 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Saint Mary 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 $59,350.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from College of Saint Mary

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$70,504 Median Starting Salary

UND is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 118 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from University of North Dakota earn $6,183 more than the average rehabilitation student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 65 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from University of Nebraska Medical Center earn a boost of approximately $10,271 above the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
6.2% Growth in Graduates

St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Duluth. This college ranks 16th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 210 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent year we have data available. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from The College of Saint Scholastica get an earnings boost of about $7,251 above the typical income of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions graduates.

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Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 562
Missouri 283 979
Kansas 266 230
Iowa 264 312
Nebraska 238 364
North Dakota 210 265
South Dakota 204 67

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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 1,484
Occupational Therapy 969
Orthotist/Prosthetist 85
Music Therapy 62
Rehabilitation Science 47
Play Therapy 47
Art Therapy 35
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 33
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 20
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 11

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,809
Allied Health Professions 5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,048
Mental & Social Health Services 3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,218
Medicine 2,600
Public Health 2,372
Health Sciences & Services 1,932
Dental Support Services 1,828

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