2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the New England Region
18
Colleges in the New England Region
1,081
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 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,081 degrees in occupational therapy annually.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
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
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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.
Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the New England 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 New England Region Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
65
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 65 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Boston University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
48
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in occupational therapy has to take a look at Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were approximately 48 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Tufts University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
50
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat MGH Institute of Health Professions if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were approximately 50 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at MGH Institute of Health Professions in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
100
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in occupational therapy has to check out Quinnipiac University. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.
There were roughly 100 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NH
104
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
UNH is a large public university located in the town of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 104 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
66
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Springfield College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 66 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Springfield College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CT
60
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sacred Heart is a great university overall.
There were about 60 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Sacred Heart University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
48
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich. This school ranks 8th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 48 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at New England Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from New England Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
63
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, AIC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 63 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at AIC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from American International College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
156
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Longmeadow. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 156 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Bay Path in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Bay Path University
