2024 Best Occupational Therapy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Ranked #26 in popularity, occupational therapy is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Occupational Therapy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 51 master's degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on occupational therapy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other occupational therapy students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized occupational therapy related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for occupational therapy students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Occupational Therapy Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Occupational Therapy in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Occupational Therapy

1

Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

Howard University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Howard University

2

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Trinity Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Trinity Washington University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	811
Pennsylvania	607	651
Maryland	363	112
New Jersey	346	123
Delaware	151	30

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Rankings in Majors Related to Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	21
Art Therapy	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.