by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 261 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy during the 2022-2023 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 full 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy has to check out Duquesne University. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Duquesne University
University at Buffalo is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from University at Buffalo
Saint Francis University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Saint Francis University
D'Youville College is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from D’Youville College
Located in the small suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Ithaca College
Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from LIU Post
Located in the distant town of Keuka Park, Keuka College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Keuka College
Explore the best occupational therapy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 261 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 55 |
| Maryland | 370 | 40 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 0 |
| Delaware | 224 | 8 |
Occupational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 178 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 168 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 150 |
| Music Therapy | 107 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 103 |
| Art Therapy | 69 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 5 |
