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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,219 people earned their degree in occupational therapy/therapist, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,739 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 236 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in occupational therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great occupational therapy/therapist programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the occupational therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #2 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

A-State also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Radford is a fairly large school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 8 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford University are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 40 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 14 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Eastern has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Belmont University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Belmont also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont are $24,260.

Full Belmont University Occupational Therapy Report

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Mary Baldwin University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small school located in Staunton, Virginia that handed out 30 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mary Baldwin has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mary Baldwin are $13,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mary Baldwin Occupational Therapy Report

#9

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Barry University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Miami, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Brenau University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Gainesville, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $30-$48k list, Brenau has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706.

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#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Nova Southeastern University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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