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2025 Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,184 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$64,320 Avg Early-Career Salary
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #37 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,184 degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions annually.

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Choosing a Great Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions School

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for rehabilitation & therapeutic professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of rehabilitation degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Rehabilitation

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 126 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at University of Utah make $9,933 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Utah

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

The University of Montana is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #697 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were about 424 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available. Those rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who get their degree from The University of Montana receive $9,208 more than the typical rehabilitation graduate.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from The University of Montana

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
9.8% Growth in Graduates

Regis University is a great option for students interested in a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Regis U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions degree program at Regis University earn $4,065 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$69,884 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions needs to take a look at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 67 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions major at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus make $5,564 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
$67,142 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 50 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the rehabilitation & therapeutic professions program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins get $2,822 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded
36.8% Growth in Graduates

ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 76 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions degree recipients from Idaho State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,069 above the typical earnings of rehabilitation & therapeutic professions majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
35 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Utah State University

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 18 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carroll College
Helena, MT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,319 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 19 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at Carroll Montana in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the rehabilitation program make an average of $22,319 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Carroll College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
43 Rehabilitation Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 43 rehabilitation & therapeutic professions students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions from Brigham Young University - Idaho

Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best rehabilitation & therapeutic professions colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 218
Utah 266 289
Idaho 219 74
Montana 188 459
Wyoming 162 8

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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 806
Occupational Therapy 185
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 72
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 45
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 28
Animal-Assisted Therapy 22
Music Therapy 12
Art Therapy 6
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 3
Play Therapy 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,813
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,014
Allied Health Professions 3,957
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,389
Health Sciences & Services 1,424
Dental Support Services 1,284
Public Health 1,259
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,252
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,229

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