2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Illinois
7
Colleges in Illinois
315
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 315 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
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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
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 Schools in Illinois.
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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in Illinois
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.
Top Illinois Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
50
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to check out University of Illinois at Chicago. 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 roughly 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
8th
Most Popular In IL
70
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Rush University if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 70 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Rush University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
40
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
North Central College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #760 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Central is a great college overall.
There were approximately 40 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from North Central College
Lewis University is a great option for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 27 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Lewis University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
31
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
GSU is a small public university located in the large suburb of University Park. This university ranks 80th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 31 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Governors State University
