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2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools

189 Colleges in the United States
10,592 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in occupational therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #83 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 189 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,592 degrees in occupational therapy annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools Your choice of occupational therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Occupational Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Occupational Therapy Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor's Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Master's Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degrees in Occupational Therapy

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapy degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Occupational Therapy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
274 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 274 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
53 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 53 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
64 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were about 64 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
55 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Samuel Merritt University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oakland.

There were approximately 55 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 2 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
74 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 74 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
65 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 65 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
172 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 172 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 29 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
48 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
50 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

There were about 50 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
130 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 1st out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 130 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
44 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
58 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 12th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 58 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
43 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 43 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
38 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 8th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 38 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
55 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

MUSC is a small public university located in the midsize city of Charleston.

There were approximately 55 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
100 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. This university ranks 5th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 100 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
108 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. This university ranks 18th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 108 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
114 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 114 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
54 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

DUofC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Rafael. This university ranks 54th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 54 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at DUofC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Dominican University of California

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
64 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
56 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 56 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent data year.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
66 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 66 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Occupational Therapy Schools

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Occupational Therapy Schools award.

Rank College Location
38 Springfield College Springfield, MA
39 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
40 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
41 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
42 Belmont University Nashville, TN
43 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
44 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV
45 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
46 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
47 Baylor University Waco, TX
48 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
49 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
50 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
51 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
52 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
53 LIU Post Brookville, NY
54 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
55 College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE
56 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
57 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
58 Howard University Washington, DC
59 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
59 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
61 Widener University Chester, PA
62 Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO
63 Gannon University Erie, PA

Occupational Therapy by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 13,809
Rehabilitation Science 1,258
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 1,017
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 877
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 773
Art Therapy 770
Music Therapy 688
Orthotist/Prosthetist 331
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 138
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 129

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