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Occupational Therapy at Eastern Kentucky University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Eastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in occupational therapy.

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Occupational Therapy Degrees Available at Eastern

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy

Eastern Occupational Therapy Rankings

The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for occupational therapy list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	20
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	31
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	37
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $75-$110k)	38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	40
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (With Aid)	42
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k)	44
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	44
Best Occupational Therapy Colleges for Veterans	47
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	50
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $30-$48k)	50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	50
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy	54
Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools	64
Best Value Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $0-$30k)	68
Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools	96
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Occupational Therapy Graduates	110
Best Occupational Therapy Graduate Degree Schools	120
Best Occupational Therapy Schools	127
Highest Paid Occupational Therapy Graduates	141

Popularity of Occupational Therapy at Eastern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in occupational therapy from Eastern. This makes it the #13 most popular school for occupational therapy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in occupational therapy in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Eastern Occupational Therapy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the occupational therapy majors at Eastern Kentucky University.

Eastern Occupational Therapy Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of occupational therapy bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 98% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in occupational therapy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Eastern Occupational Therapy Master’s Program

The occupational therapy program at Eastern awarded 77 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in occupational therapy.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	71
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Alpha 40475 under License

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