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2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$19,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,739 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 236 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality occupational therapy/therapist programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the occupational therapy/therapist program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree occupational therapy students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Chattanooga, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 29 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full A-State Occupational Therapy Report

#4

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382.

Full Radford Occupational Therapy Report

#5

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 14 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Eastern Occupational Therapy Report

#3 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Brenau University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Brenau University is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 1 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

Brenau also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau are $13,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Brenau University

#8

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Mary Baldwin University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mary Baldwin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Staunton, Virginia. It awarded 30 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mary Baldwin, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mary Baldwin University are $13,140.

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#9

Barry University

Miami, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Barry University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Barry University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Barry University are $17,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242.

Full Nova Southeastern University Occupational Therapy Report

#11

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Belmont University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Belmont is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 34 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Belmont are $24,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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