by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Occupational Therapy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 490 doctor's degrees in occupational therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The occupational therapy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for occupational therapy students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in occupational therapy.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy has to look into The University of Texas Medical Branch. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the small city of Galveston.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy has to check out University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center. UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in occupational therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Baylor University
Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University
Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Northern Arizona University
Explore the best occupational therapy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
Occupational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1,035 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 7 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 7 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 3 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 3 |
