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2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
346 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.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 346 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Ohio Your choice of occupational therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Occupational Therapy 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 Ohio. 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Occupational Therapy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
43 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools 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 data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
6.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
55 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

The University of Findlay is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Findlay is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Findlay. This university ranks 24th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 55 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
43 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Cleveland State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 43 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
36 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were about 36 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the large city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 20 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kettering College
Kettering, OH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Located in the small city of Kettering, Kettering College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 27 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Kettering College in the most recent data year.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
6.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 29 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Walsh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
38 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Shawnee State University is a small public university located in the town of Portsmouth. This university ranks 68th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 38 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Located in the rural area of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Muskingum 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 497
Illinois 870 241
Indiana 737 184
Wisconsin 672 344

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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 430
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering 127
Art Therapy 74
Music Therapy 49
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 42
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 32
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 22
Rehabilitation Science 21
Animal-Assisted Therapy 13

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