2024 Best Occupational Therapy Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Nebraska to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 65 master's degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to occupational therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of occupational therapy students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized occupational therapy related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Nebraska.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Occupational Therapy in Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools for a Master's in Occupational Therapy

1

College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

College of Saint Mary is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy. Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from College of Saint Mary

2

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in occupational therapy. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in occupational therapy from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	255
Minnesota	355	144
Iowa	298	23
Kansas	254	41
North Dakota	167	57
South Dakota	130	0

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Occupational Therapy Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation Science	6

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.