Rhode Island · Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Best colleges for Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Rhode Island

Ranked by graduates a year

New England Institute of Technology, University of Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University - Providence award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Rhode Island: 47, 35 and 21 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 Rhode Island colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions and award 106 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
4
offering CIP 51.23
States offered
51
with a program page
Degrees / yr
106
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$31,899
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
66%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Physical Therapists
$102,520
BLS OEWS May 2025

4 institutions offering Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions in Rhode Island

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
1New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich Private not-for-profit
—4760%$36,659—
2University of Rhode Island
Kingston Public
—3573%——
3Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Providence Private not-for-profit
—2155%$31,634—
4Salve Regina University
Newport Private not-for-profit
—377%$31,899—

Colleges awarding the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees in Rhode Island

Top 4 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)
1New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich Private not-for-profit
47Not reported
2University of Rhode Island
Kingston Public
35Not reported
3Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Providence Private not-for-profit
21Not reported
4Salve Regina University
Newport Private not-for-profit
3Not 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 Rhode Island

Jobs in Rhode Island
1,020
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$102,520
median $99,400
Best-paying metro
$103,120
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Related careers

Physical Therapists
$102,520 avg · 1,020 jobs
Occupational Therapists
$99,380 avg · 770 jobs
Rehabilitation Counselors
$59,310 avg · 420 jobs
Therapists, All Other
$88,150 avg · 90 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions programs in Rhode Island.

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

New England Institute of Technology (47 graduates a year), University of Rhode Island (35 graduates a year) and Johnson & Wales University - Providence (21 graduates a year) award the most Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions degrees and certificates in Rhode Island, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 Rhode Island colleges offer Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.

How much do Physical Therapists earn in Rhode Island?+

The average annual wage for Physical Therapists in Rhode Island is $102,520 (median $99,400), across about 1,020 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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