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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Plains States Region

17 Ranked Colleges
585 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

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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 Plains States region, there were 1,007 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 585 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular occupational therapy/therapist programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s”.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, Missouri

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockhurst University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 77 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Rockhurst

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the #2 spot on the list. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. Kate’s Occupational Therapy Report

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Saint Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at SLU

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 57 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UND Occupational Therapy Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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College of Saint Mary
Omaha, Nebraska

College of Saint Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Saint Mary is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 41 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Mary Occupational Therapy Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 41 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full KU Occupational Therapy Report

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With a ranking of #8, A T Still University of Health Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 35 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at A T Still University of Health Sciences

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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 33 masters’s occupational therapy 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%.

Full St. Scholastica Occupational Therapy Report

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Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 32 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Maryville U Occupational Therapy Report

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Cox College
Springfield, Missouri

Cox College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 28 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Cox College

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Missouri State University - Springfield

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Nebraska Methodist College is a small school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 23 masters’s occupational therapy degrees 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 more about Occupational Therapy at Nebraska Methodist College

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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

Allen College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waterloo, Iowa. It awarded 23 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at Allen College

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Creighton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Creighton

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University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota

University of Mary came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Bismarck, North Dakota, and it awarded 60 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapy at University of Mary

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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota

University of South Dakota ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 USD

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