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2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Florida

8 Colleges in Florida
424 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 424 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Florida 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

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 Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in Florida

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.

Top Florida Schools in Occupational Therapy

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
44 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize 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 data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Florida

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
104 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in occupational therapy needs to take a look at Nova Southeastern University. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 104 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
49 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to check out Florida International University. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
66 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
42.3% Growth in Graduates

JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 31st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 26 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
48 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 48 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Barry University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
32 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

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

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from AdventHealth University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 47th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 22 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 710 181
Georgia 690 139
Virginia 630 228
Tennessee 624 200
South Carolina 530 12
Kentucky 518 256
Mississippi 501 36
Alabama 500 150
Louisiana 489 91
Arkansas 466 74
West Virginia 410 38

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 512
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 48
Music Therapy 44
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 35
Art Therapy 22
Animal-Assisted Therapy 13
Orthotist/Prosthetist 9
Rehabilitation Science 6

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