by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Occupational Therapy Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 811 master's degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of occupational therapy for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality occupational therapy program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 colleges for occupational therapy students working on their master's degree.
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 New York list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for occupational therapy students seeking a a master's degree.
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in occupational therapy. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Columbia University in the City of New York
It is difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from New York University
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Stony Brook University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Stony Brook University
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from University at Buffalo
Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Touro College
Ithaca is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Ithaca College
Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Hofstra University
Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from New York Institute of Technology
Located in the large city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from D’Youville College
Explore all the Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 651 |
| Maryland | 363 | 112 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 123 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 51 |
| Delaware | 151 | 30 |
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Therapy | 109 |
| Music Therapy | 33 |
| Dance Therapy | 28 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 16 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 10 |
