2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region
44
Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,983
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #83 in popularity,
occupational therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 44 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 1,983 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School
Your choice of occupational therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Occupational Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of occupational therapy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In FL
44
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a good choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 44 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
55
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Medical University of South Carolina if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.
There were approximately 55 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Medical University of South Carolina
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
66
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Shenandoah University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 66 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Shenandoah University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
104
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Nova Southeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.
There were roughly 104 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
41
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 41 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AL
76
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.
There were about 76 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
76
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were about 76 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Belmont University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
46
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from East Carolina University
