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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 139 schools 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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No school served veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at James Madison University
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist., landing the #3 spot this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #5 makes Stony Brook University one of the top occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at Stony Brook University
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. It scores 86.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #8 among the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #11 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #12 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Eastern Michigan University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Eastern Michigan University
University of Southern Indiana came in at #14 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. It scores 83.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at University of Southern Indiana
Georgia State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Georgia State University
Grand Valley State University placed #16 among the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Grand Valley State University
Wayne State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. Wayne State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Wayne State University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #18 among the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Towson University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Towson University
Salem State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at Salem State University
Belmont University came in at #21 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for Belmont University
Augusta University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapy/therapist. program at Augusta University
University at Buffalo landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Chicago landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist. report for University of Illinois Chicago
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #25 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist. students this year. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist. at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Not far behind, these occupational therapy/therapist. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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