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.
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 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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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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