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2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
559 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 14 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 559 degrees in occupational therapy annually.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region 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

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 the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Occupational Therapy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
64 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to check out Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were about 64 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 2 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
3.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 29 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
43 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in occupational therapy has to take a look at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 43 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Baylor University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
159 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #573 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were about 159 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
46 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

NAU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were about 46 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Northern Arizona University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
32 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were about 32 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
44 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene. This university ranks 57th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 44 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Abilene Christian University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM

Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #608 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best occupational therapy colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 443
Arizona 670 79
Oklahoma 565 47
New Mexico 416 35

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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 1,068
Rehabilitation Science 345
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 117
Orthotist/Prosthetist 55
Music Therapy 54
Art Therapy 45
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 34
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 15
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 4
Animal-Assisted Therapy 3

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