by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study occupational therapy/therapist. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 programs that serve veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Western Michigan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at Western Michigan University
A rank of #2 makes University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee one of the top occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Eastern Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Eastern Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong occupational therapy/therapist. program will find one at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University at Buffalo is a great choice for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at University at Buffalo
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #6 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Eastern Kentucky University
Duquesne University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Duquesne University
D'Youville University placed #8 among the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. D'Youville University scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 80.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at D'Youville University
Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. Saint Louis University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 50.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Saint Louis University
Worcester State University came in at #10 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Worcester State University
University of Southern California ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at University of Southern California
Saint Francis University placed #12 among the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 65.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Saint Francis University
Ithaca College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 53.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at Ithaca College
Long Island University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. Long Island University scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at Long Island University
Springfield College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 67.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 62.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Springfield College
Shawnee State University placed #16 among the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Shawnee State University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Shawnee State University
Baker College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 59.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Baker College
Keuka College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. It scores 55.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Keuka College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying occupational therapy/therapist.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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