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

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 reviewed 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for doctor's degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy/therapist. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 78 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

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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

40 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Virginia Commonwealth University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 Virginia.

There were about 40 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA

30 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mary Baldwin University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Staunton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for doctor's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were about 30 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Mary Baldwin University

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Radford University
Radford, VA

8 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Radford University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Radford is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Radford. 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 Virginia.

There were about 8 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Marymount University is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy/therapist from Marymount University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	219	50
Georgia	190	3
North Carolina	190	3
Tennessee	142	53
Louisiana	140	0
South Carolina	130	0
Kentucky	115	14
Arkansas	73	26

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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	366

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.