by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 180 doctor's degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of occupational therapy for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality occupational therapy program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for occupational therapy students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in occupational therapy.
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Boston University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy needs to check out Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Tufts University
MGH Institute of Health Professions is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in occupational therapy. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in occupational therapy has to look into Quinnipiac University. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University
Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from New England Institute of Technology
AIC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from American International College
Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Bay Path University
Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in occupational therapy from Johnson & Wales University - Providence
Explore the best occupational therapy schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 171 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 0 |
| Maine | 53 | 0 |
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 | 874 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 5 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 3 |
