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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
317 Degrees Awarded
$19,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Occupational Therapy is the 84th most popular major in the country with 9,219 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 935 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 317 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality occupational therapy/therapist programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the occupational therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 16 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mizzou Occupational Therapy Report

#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 6 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at St. Kate’s

#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 3 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Saint Louis University

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $48-$75k list, KU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at University of Kansas

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified doctorate’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $48-$75k list, USD has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USD Occupational Therapy Report

#6

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Davenport, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Ambrose University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Ambrose University are $18,150, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at St. Ambrose University

#7

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Drake University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 34 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Drake University

#8

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#2 in overall quality

Creighton University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 128 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Creighton 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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