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2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
604 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 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 604 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

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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

Associate Degrees in Occupational Therapy
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
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
52 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in occupational therapy needs to take a look at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 52 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
44 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to check out 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 44 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

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
76 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.

There were roughly 76 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

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
36 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Midwestern University - Glendale is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Glendale.

There were approximately 36 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Midwestern University - Glendale

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK

Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 28 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

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

TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 28th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 150 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
9th Most Popular In TX
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 13 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

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Edinburg. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were about 20 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
1st Most Popular In NM
34 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were about 34 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

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
45 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene. This university ranks 42nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 45 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

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 949
Rehabilitation Science 338
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 121
Music Therapy 84
Orthotist/Prosthetist 66
Art Therapy 40
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 30
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 4
Animal-Assisted Therapy 4
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 2

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