2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region
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In 2019-2020, 9,219 people earned their degree in occupational therapy/therapist, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,394 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 919 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in occupational therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great occupational therapy/therapist programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carroll U, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carroll University are $13,114, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 22 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - La Crosse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are $20,038.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Wisconsin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mary University landed the #4 spot on the list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.
Mount Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mary University are $16,813, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree occupational therapy students list, Xavier has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree occupational therapy students list, Findlay has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Findlay are $17,407.
Grand Valley State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Allendale, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.
GVSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GVSU are $17,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Walsh University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Walsh is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
Walsh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walsh are $13,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Chicago State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago State University is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 28 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $15,056.
Governors State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 26 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GSU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.
Indiana State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 29 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Indiana State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346.
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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.
UIC also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Cleveland State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.
Cleveland State University also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 29 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.
Western Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 78 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
WMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355.
Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 38 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #18, Shawnee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, this small public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2019-2020.
Shawnee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Shawnee State University are $18,256.
With a ranking of #19, University of Southern Indiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Southern Indiana is a fairly large school located in Evansville, Indiana that handed out 31 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
USI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 23 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree occupational therapy students list, UC has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.
Saginaw Valley State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 51 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
Saginaw Valley State University also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780.
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Davenport University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 29 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree occupational therapy students list, Davenport University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Davenport University are $16,636, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Elmhurst University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Elmhurst is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree occupational therapy students list, Elmhurst has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elmhurst are $32,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Wayne State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.
University of Indianapolis landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Occupational Therapy Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIndy is a medium-sized school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 20 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIndy, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIndy are $39,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- 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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