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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 9,958 people earned their degree in occupational therapy/therapist, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,729 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 351 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their occupational therapy/therapist program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Southeast Region

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mary Baldwin University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region. Mary Baldwin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staunton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Mary Baldwin

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Belmont University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UCA Occupational Therapy Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

Full Jacksonville University Occupational Therapy Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medical University of South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full MUSC Occupational Therapy Report

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 22 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at UT Chattanooga

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at NUS Florida

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Brenau University is located in Gainesville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Brenau University

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Spalding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Spalding University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Shenandoah University

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

With a ranking of #11, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at University of Mississippi

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full A-State Occupational Therapy Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at VCU

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 16 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Eastern

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Occupational Therapy Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barry University Occupational Therapy Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Occupational Therapy Report

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Radford University is a medium-sized school located in Radford, Virginia that handed out 39 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Radford

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University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified doctorate’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UARK Occupational Therapy Report

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. LMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrogate, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Lincoln Memorial University

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Arkansas Colleges of Health Education landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It awarded 0 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Occupational Therapy Report

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Marymount University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 0 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Marymount Occupational Therapy Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Northern Kentucky University

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