by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 446 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. 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 consider a college'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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you wish to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch
It is hard to beat Midwestern University - Glendale if you wish to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glendale.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Midwestern University - Glendale
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy has to check out Texas Woman's University. TWU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley if you wish to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Abilene Christian University
UTEP is a fairly large public university located in the city of El Paso.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from The University of Texas at El Paso
NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Tahlequah.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Northeastern State University
Located in the city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from The University of Texas at Tyler
Explore the best occupational therapy schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 542 | 357 |
| Arizona | 322 | 36 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 19 |
| New Mexico | 160 | 34 |
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 | 116 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 36 |
| Art Therapy | 33 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 21 |
| Music Therapy | 16 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 4 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 |
