2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$33,600
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions is the 490th most popular major in the country with 837 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions.
Top 9 Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #1 spot on the list. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions degrees in 2020-2021.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full KU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UAB Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 4 doctorate’s other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions degrees in 2020-2021.
U of U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #4 spot on the list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions degrees to qualified students.
Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Drexel University supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Drexel Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot on the list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 doctorate’s other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Boston University supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MUSC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,083 students enrolled at Medical University of South Carolina, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Medical University of South Carolina]](/colleges/medical-university-of-south-carolina/student-life/veterans/)
Michigan State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Michigan State also made our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Michigan State University supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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With a ranking of #9, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in North Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s other rehabilitation and therapeutic professions degrees in 2020-2021.
RFUMS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 2,099 students enrolled at RFUMS, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,497. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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