by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 9,958 people earned their degree in occupational therapy/therapist, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,596 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. To top this list, a school must have a successful occupational therapy/therapist program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region occupational therapy students.
Out of the 42 schools in the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 177 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Mary University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 101 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mequon, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapy degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Concordia University, Wisconsin
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 80 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saginaw Valley State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Saginaw Valley State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 60 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Eastern Michigan University
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapy degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 58 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Valley State University is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 57 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Findlay is a small school located in Findlay, Ohio that handed out 53 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Downers Grove, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Midwestern University - Downers Grove Occupational Therapy Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Occupational Therapy at Ohio State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #13, Huntington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Huntington, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Cleveland State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 47 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Indianapolis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 45 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
Carroll University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carroll University is a small school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 43 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Xavier University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Shawnee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Shawnee State University is a public institution located in Portsmouth, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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North Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Central is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Wayne State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Southern Indiana Occupational Therapy Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Occupational Therapy at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kettering College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kettering, Ohio. It awarded 29 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Kettering College
Davenport University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Davenport University is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Occupational Therapy at Davenport University
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 28 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Occupational Therapy Report
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