by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 32 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,321 master'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 master'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.
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 college's overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 complete 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in occupational therapy has to take a look at Shenandoah University. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Shenandoah University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy has to look into The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy has to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Belmont University
Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University
Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Florida International University
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Spalding University
Explore the best occupational therapy colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 267 |
| Georgia | 370 | 134 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 180 |
| Virginia | 331 | 147 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 138 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 183 |
| Alabama | 258 | 143 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 91 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 164 | 38 |
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 294 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 72 |
| Art Therapy | 29 |
| Music Therapy | 23 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 14 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 14 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 11 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 1 |
