In Croatia there is still a lack of research directed at the victim of the criminal offense of rape, especially those dealing with the specifics of this problem, such as the "victim blaming" phenomenon. Since the attribution of blame to rape victim may result in the absence of reporting a criminal offense, but also absence of search for the necessary forms of assistance, it is important to determine which factors contribute to the victim blaming, and especially on the population of future experts who will often have direct contact with rape victims. The starting point of this study was the theory of attribution, while the aim of the research was to examine whether the students of helping professions differed in the level of attribution of blame to rape victims with regard to the type of rape, the characteristics of the victim and the observer. The study was conducted on a sample of 646 students of helping professions at the University of Zagreb and the Health Polytechnic. A web survey method using the vignette technique (n = 6) was used, within which different rape situations were described. The results of the research have shown that students studying at faculties in the field of psychosocial work and law attribute a lower level of blame to the rape victim compared to students studying at faculties in the field of health care. The type of rape has also shown to be significant since the students attribute more blame to rape victim in situations when she knew the perpetrator, while the appearance and behaviour of the victim did not prove statistically significant in attributing blame to the victim of rape. The relationship between the level of empathic care and the perceived similarity with the victim and the perpetrator and the attribution of blame to rape victim was confirmed. The results have partially confirmed the attribution theory and will be considered in the context of the need for sensitizing students of helping professions for the position of rape victims and suppressing myths about rape and gender stereotypes.