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

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.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 97 doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in occupational therapy matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in Illinois ranking.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for occupational therapy/therapist.

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

Explore 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

Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Downers Grove, IL

46 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Midwestern University - Downers Grove is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Downers Grove. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Illinois.

There were roughly 46 occupational therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Downers Grove in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Midwestern University - Downers Grove

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Rush University
Chicago, IL

31 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rush University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Illinois. More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Rush University

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

18 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Illinois at Chicago if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Illinois.

There were approximately 18 occupational therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Governors State University
University Park, IL

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist needs to take a look at Governors State University. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Illinois.

There were roughly 2 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Governors State University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Occupational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	248	93
Indiana	199	111
Wisconsin	156	11

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Occupational Therapy Related Rankings by Major

Occupational Therapy is one of 13 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist	347
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	8
Rehabilitation Science	1

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.