New Jersey · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Best colleges for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in New Jersey

Ranked by graduates a year

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, Seton Hall University and Kean University award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in New Jersey: 157, 80 and 67 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 9 New Jersey colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions and award 410 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
9
offering CIP 51.23
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
410
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$27,376
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
63%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Physical Therapists
$114,550
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in New Jersey

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
1Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick Public
—15784%——
2Seton Hall University
South Orange Private not-for-profit
—8069%$27,376—
3Kean University
Union Public
—6747%——
4Stockton University
Galloway Public
—6169%——
5Monmouth University
West Long Branch Private not-for-profit
—1972%$28,514—
6Montclair State University
Montclair Public
—1565%——
7Caldwell University
Caldwell Private not-for-profit
—657%$21,902—
8Middlesex College
Edison Public
—333%——
9Rowan University
Glassboro Public
—267%——

Colleges awarding the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees in New Jersey

Top 9 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)
1Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick Public
157Not reported
2Seton Hall University
South Orange Private not-for-profit
80Not reported
3Kean University
Union Public
67Not reported
4Stockton University
Galloway Public
61Not reported
5Monmouth University
West Long Branch Private not-for-profit
19Not reported
6Montclair State University
Montclair Public
15Not reported
7Caldwell University
Caldwell Private not-for-profit
6Not reported
8Middlesex College
Edison Public
3Not reported
9Rowan University
Glassboro Public
2Not reported

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 New Jersey

Jobs in New Jersey
9,750
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$114,550
median $112,140
Best-paying metro
$109,910
Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Related careers

Physical Therapists
$114,550 avg · 9,750 jobs
Therapists, All Other
$111,210 avg · 7,090 jobs
Occupational Therapists
$110,150 avg · 6,290 jobs
Rehabilitation Counselors
$59,410 avg · 1,630 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs in New Jersey.

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

Rutgers University - New Brunswick (157 graduates a year), Seton Hall University (80 graduates a year) and Kean University (67 graduates a year) award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in New Jersey, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 9 New Jersey colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

How much do Physical Therapists earn in New Jersey?+

The average annual wage for Physical Therapists in New Jersey is $114,550 (median $112,140), across about 9,750 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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