2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Plains States Region
18
Colleges in the Plains States Region
969
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 969 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School
The occupational therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Occupational Therapy rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Occupational Therapy Rankings by Degree Level
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 the Plains States Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
59
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
A T Still University of Health Sciences is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 59 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from A T Still University of Health SciencesMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 2 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
114
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 114 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Saint Louis UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
130
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Creighton University if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 130 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Creighton UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ND
51
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of North Dakota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were about 51 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of North DakotaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
46
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 46 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of KansasMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
51
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 9th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 51 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Rockhurst UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
53
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were approximately 53 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of MaryMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
35
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Maryville University of Saint LouisDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
37
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 37 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Saint Ambrose University
