2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in California

Occupational Therapy is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #24 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 237 doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Other Rankings

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School for Your Doctor's Degree

The occupational therapy doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in California ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality occupational therapy/therapist program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Occupational Therapy Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for occupational therapy/therapist.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Occupational Therapy in California

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for occupational therapy/therapist students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Occupational Therapy Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
San Marcos, CA

111 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. USAHS is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of San Marcos. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in California.

There were about 111 occupational therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

2

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

77 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Southern California is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in California.

There were roughly 77 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from University of Southern California

3

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
Los Angeles, CA

27 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in California.

There were approximately 27 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies

4

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA

21 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Samuel Merritt University is a popular decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in California. More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Samuel Merritt University

5

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in California.

There were roughly 1 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Loma Linda University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Occupational Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	214	0
Oregon	135	39
Nevada	69	2

View All Rankings >

Rankings in Majors Related to Occupational Therapy

One of 13 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist	1,587
Art Therapy	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.