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2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
396 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 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 396 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Michigan 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Master's Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degrees in Occupational Therapy

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 Michigan. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in Michigan

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 Michigan Schools in Occupational Therapy

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
128 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 128 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
58 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Eastern Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 schools 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.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
33 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Wayne State University if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI
65 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in occupational therapy needs to take a look at Grand Valley State University. Located in the town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #342 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 65 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Grand Valley State University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
55 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 55 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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UM Flint is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Flint. This university ranks 36th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Michigan - Flint

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Baker College
Owosso, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
32 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 32 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Davenport University crest
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #592 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Davenport University is a great university overall.

There were about 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Davenport University in the most recent data year.

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Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 329
Illinois 870 241
Indiana 737 184
Wisconsin 672 344

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Occupational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 373
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 71
Rehabilitation Science 55
Music Therapy 20
Orthotist/Prosthetist 20
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 5
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 4
Art Therapy 1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 1

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