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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States 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 Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Occupational Therapy is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 9,958 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,007 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in occupational therapy/therapist. That schools that top this list have a program in occupational therapy/therapist in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region occupational therapy students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Plains States Region

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Mary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at College of Saint Mary

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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Allen College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Allen College

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Cox College
Springfield, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cox College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region. Cox College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 28 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Cox College

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rockhurst University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region. Rockhurst University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Rockhurst

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Nebraska Methodist College

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 60 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 University of Mary Occupational Therapy Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St Catherine University Occupational Therapy Report

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #8, Creighton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 120 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Creighton University

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

Saint Ambrose University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy 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%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at St. Ambrose University

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A T Still University of Health Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. A T Still University of Health Sciences is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full A T Still University of Health Sciences Occupational Therapy Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 49 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drake University Occupational Therapy Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 111 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Saint Louis University

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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. St. Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at St. Scholastica

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #14, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 57 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at UND

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Vermillion, South Dakota, and it awarded 37 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at University of South Dakota

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With a ranking of #16, Maryville University of Saint Louis did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville University of Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Maryville University of Saint Louis

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at University of Kansas

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With a ranking of #18, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapy degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou Occupational Therapy Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 more about Occupational Therapy at Missouri State University - Springfield

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 46 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at UMN Twin Cities

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University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, Kansas

University of Saint Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. University of Saint Mary is located in Leavenworth, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of St. Mary Occupational Therapy Report

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