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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
547 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Occupational Therapy is the 84th most popular major in the country with 9,219 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 935 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 547 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent occupational therapy/therapist programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the occupational therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Saint Mary landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Mary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

Saint Mary also took the #8 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Mary are $17,124.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at College of Saint Mary

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 68 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at University of North Dakota

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 13 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bismarck, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMary, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMary are $17,861, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at UMary

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #0 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Mizzou

#6

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Rockhurst University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rockhurst has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockhurst are $16,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rockhurst University Occupational Therapy Report

#7

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 39 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Kate’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at St. Kate’s

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 53 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $48-$75k list, SLU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at SLU

#12 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 23 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree occupational therapy students whose families make $48-$75k list, Missouri State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Occupational Therapy Report

#9 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. St. Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 35 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at St. Scholastica

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Occupational Therapy Report

#14 in overall quality

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nebraska Methodist College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health are $12,438, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

#13

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Maryville U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Maryville U are $15,696.

Full Maryville University of Saint Louis Occupational Therapy Report

#14

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Creighton is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 4 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Creighton, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Creighton University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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