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

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.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for occupational therapy/therapist students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 58 doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

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

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

34 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Belmont University is a popular choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized 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 Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Belmont University

2

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

24 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Tennessee. More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

3

Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist has to take a look at Lincoln Memorial University. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Lincoln Memorial University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	50
North Carolina	190	3
Georgia	190	3
Virginia	176	79
Louisiana	140	0
South Carolina	130	0
Kentucky	115	14
Arkansas	73	26

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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	299

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.