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2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges in Tennessee
228 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in occupational therapy, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #83 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 228 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Tennessee Your choice of occupational therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Occupational Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in Tennessee

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Tennessee Schools in Occupational Therapy

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
41 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the 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

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
76 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Belmont University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
4.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. UT Chattanooga is a large public university located in the city of Chattanooga. A Best Colleges rank of #959 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Chattanooga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Milligan University
Milligan, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

Milligan University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan. This university ranks 31st out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Milligan University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Located in the large city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 28 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee State University in the most recent data year.

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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
Florida 715 324
North Carolina 710 181
Georgia 690 139
Virginia 630 228
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 358
Rehabilitation Science 37
Music Therapy 17
Art Therapy 5
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 1

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