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

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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 151 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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in occupational therapy matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in Virginia 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. 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 Master’s Students to Study Occupational Therapy in Virginia

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

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

53 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Shenandoah University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winchester. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were roughly 53 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Radford University
Radford, VA

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Radford University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Radford is a large public university located in the suburb of Radford. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Virginia.

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

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3

Emory and Henry College
Emory, VA

33 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist needs to check out Emory and Henry College. Emory & Henry College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Emory.

There were roughly 33 occupational therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Emory & Henry College in the most recent data year.

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4

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

James Madison University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy/therapist. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Virginia.

There were about 25 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in occupational therapy/therapist from Virginia Commonwealth 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	427	322
Georgia	361	155
North Carolina	323	134
Tennessee	296	132
Kentucky	248	148
Alabama	248	134
Louisiana	235	84
Mississippi	205	40
Arkansas	184	47
West Virginia	154	38

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Rankings in Majors Related to Occupational Therapy

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
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	30
Art Therapy	11
Music Therapy	7

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.