Missouri · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Best colleges for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Missouri

Ranked by graduates a year

Saint Louis University, University of Missouri-Columbia and Maryville University of Saint Louis award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Missouri: 163, 161 and 89 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 13 Missouri colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions and award 836 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program prepares students for careers in various health-related fields focused on improving the quality of life for individuals through therapeutic interventions. This program is ideal for…

Institutions
13
offering CIP 51.23
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
836
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,890
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
69%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Physical Therapists
$98,700
BLS OEWS May 2025

13 institutions offering Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Missouri

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Saint Louis University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
—16380%$24,886$26,687
2University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia Public
—16175%——
3A T Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—110———
4Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
—8966%$24,921—
5Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis Private not-for-profit
—8494%$14,126—
6Rockhurst University
Kansas City Private not-for-profit
—7275%$21,890—
7Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield Public
—6058%——
8Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar Private not-for-profit
—5655%$20,939—
9Cox College
Springfield Private not-for-profit
—21100%——
10Lindenwood University
Saint Charles Private not-for-profit
—1149%$17,436—
11Drury University
Springfield Private not-for-profit
—462%$20,482—
12Webster University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
—364%$25,090—
13Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
—248%$25,407—

Colleges awarding the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees in Missouri

Top 10 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Saint Louis University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
163Not reported
2University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia Public
161Not reported
3Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
89Not reported
4Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis Private not-for-profit
84Not reported
5Rockhurst University
Kansas City Private not-for-profit
72Not reported
6Missouri State University - Springfield
Springfield Public
60Not reported
7Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar Private not-for-profit
56Not reported
8Cox College
Springfield Private not-for-profit
21Not reported
9Lindenwood University
Saint Charles Private not-for-profit
11Not reported
10Drury University
Springfield Private not-for-profit
4Not reported
Show the other 3 Missouri colleges offering Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
A T Still University of Health Sciences (Graduate only)KirksvillePrivate not-for-profit110
Webster UniversitySaint LouisPrivate not-for-profit3
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint LouisPrivate not-for-profit2

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Physical Therapists (SOC 29-1123).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+10.9%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~13,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$101,020
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWriting

What Physical Therapists earn in Missouri

Jobs in Missouri
4,900
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$98,700
median $99,310
Best-paying metro
$100,470
Joplin, MO-KS

Related careers

Physical Therapists
$98,700 avg · 4,900 jobs
Occupational Therapists
$95,200 avg · 3,400 jobs
Rehabilitation Counselors
$49,190 avg · 2,020 jobs
Medical Appliance Technicians
$51,720 avg · 350 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs in Missouri.

Which Missouri colleges award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees?+

Saint Louis University (163 graduates a year), University of Missouri-Columbia (161 graduates a year) and Maryville University of Saint Louis (89 graduates a year) award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Missouri, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 13 Missouri colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

How much do Physical Therapists earn in Missouri?+

The average annual wage for Physical Therapists in Missouri is $98,700 (median $99,310), across about 4,900 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program?+

The Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions program prepares students for careers in various health-related fields focused on improving the quality of life for individuals through therapeutic interventions. This program is ideal for…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Physical Therapists?+

The national job outlook is about +10.9% growth with around 13,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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