by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Occupational Therapy is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 9,958 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 1,046 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in occupational therapy/therapist.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region occupational therapy students.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bay Path University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bay Path is a small school located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts that handed out 177 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 106 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region. Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American International College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 78 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.
Full American International College Occupational Therapy Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapy degrees to 73 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Worcester State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking. Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Worcester State University
Springfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 63 ’s occupational therapy degrees 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.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Springfield College
Sacred Heart University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 59 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 49 ’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. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of New England landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking. University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution located in Biddeford, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 ’s 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%.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at University of New England
With a ranking of #11, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. It awarded 45 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapy degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Occupational Therapy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
MGH Institute of Health Professions came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 41 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read more about Occupational Therapy at MGH Institute of Health Professions
With a ranking of #14, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region list. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Southern Maine Occupational Therapy Report
Western New England University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Occupational Therapy at Salem State University
Husson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking. Husson is located in Bangor, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Husson University
Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Occupational Therapy Major in the New England Region ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 0 ’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.
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