by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 793 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of occupational therapy for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality occupational therapy program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for occupational therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.
The occupational therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's 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.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from University of Southern California
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy needs to look into Duquesne University. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Duquesne University
Saint Louis University is a good option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Saint Louis University
Thomas Jefferson University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Thomas Jefferson University
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University
Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Mequon.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Concordia University, Wisconsin
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from University at Buffalo
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Springfield College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Springfield College
Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Ithaca College
View the Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
Occupational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 990 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 706 |
| Music Therapy | 492 |
| Art Therapy | 358 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 346 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 301 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 271 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 58 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 48 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 28 |
