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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students with aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 16 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

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#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 35 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also took the #7 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and 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.

Full St Catherine University Occupational Therapy Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 66 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Ambrose University also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Ambrose University are $18,150.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Saint Ambrose University

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SLU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Drake University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Drake University 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932.

Full Drake University Occupational Therapy Report

#8

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#2 in overall quality

Creighton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 128 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Creighton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528.

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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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