2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in North Carolina

Ranked #23 in popularity, occupational therapy/therapist is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. 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 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for occupational therapy/therapist students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 146 master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist to qualified students.

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

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

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of occupational therapy/therapist students usually has them for a reason. 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 Master’s Students to Study Occupational Therapy in North Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist.

Most Well Attended Schools for Occupational Therapy Students Working on Their Master's

1

Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

60 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lenoir - Rhyne University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne 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 #3 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in North Carolina.

There were roughly 60 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Winston - Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC

28 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Winston - Salem State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. WSSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in North Carolina.

There were approximately 28 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in North Carolina.

There were roughly 22 occupational therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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4

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist needs to look into East Carolina University. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in North Carolina.

There were approximately 21 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

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5

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Concord, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in North Carolina.

There were roughly 15 occupational therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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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	427	322
Georgia	361	155
Virginia	305	140
Tennessee	296	132
Alabama	248	134
Kentucky	248	148
Louisiana	235	84
Mississippi	205	40
Arkansas	184	47
West Virginia	154	38

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Occupational Therapy Related Rankings by Major

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
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	50
Music Therapy	9
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist	8

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.