by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 102 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The occupational therapy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for occupational therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy has to take a look at Western Michigan University. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy has to look into Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy has to look into University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy needs to check out Baker College. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Baker College
Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Shawnee State University
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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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 237 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 195 |
| Music Therapy | 95 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 67 |
| Art Therapy | 50 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 27 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 24 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 23 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 1 |
