2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
36
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,601
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #83 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 36 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,601 degrees in occupational therapy annually.
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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School
The occupational therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Occupational Therapy rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for occupational therapy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Occupational Therapy Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the occupational therapy degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
33
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to check out Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
50
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. UIC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 50 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Illinois at Chicago
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
43
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were about 43 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
128
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Western Michigan University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 128 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
31
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 31 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin in the most recent year we have data available.
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UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
70
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 15th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were about 70 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UIndy in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Indianapolis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
58
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 58 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
55
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 55 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Findlay
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
70
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 70 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year.
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