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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s

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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s” 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 New York, there were 1,095 occupational therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality occupational therapy/therapist programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the occupational therapy/therapist program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree vets studying occupational therapy.

Top 20 Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #1 spot on the list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Old Westbury, New York, and it awarded 38 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

NYIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 6,851 students enrolled at NYIT, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NYIT offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 NYIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nazareth College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s. Nazareth College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 24 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Nazareth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, Nazareth supports 2,791 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at Nazareth]](/colleges/nazareth-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #6, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, Hofstra University supports 10,444 students, and 154 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 95 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,674. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hofstra University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hofstra]](/colleges/hofstra-university/student-life/veterans/)

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D'Youville College
Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. D’Youville College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 70 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

D’Youville College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 2,785 students enrolled at D’Youville College, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,905. During this same period, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. D’Youville College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 55 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 veteran student life at Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a small school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 33 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Downstate, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University supports 2,118 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,674. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 SUNY Downstate Veteran Student Life Report

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarkson, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,482. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Clarkson University Veteran Student Life Report

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Touro College
New York, New York

Touro College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 58 degrees to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

Touro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Of the 11,699 students enrolled at Touro, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,456. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Touro Veteran Student Life Report

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York

Le Moyne College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. LeMoyne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying occupational therapy list, LeMoyne has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 3,409 students enrolled at LeMoyne, 93 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,061. During this same period, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Jamaica, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s occupational therapy degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

York also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 7,784 students enrolled at York College were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,701. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

Ithaca College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 55 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Ithaca not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 68 of the 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca College were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,640. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Ithaca Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Mercy is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

Mercy also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Mercy College supports 9,547 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,740. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercy]](/colleges/mercy-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Utica College
Utica, New York

With a ranking of #16, Utica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Located in Utica, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s occupational therapy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree vets studying occupational therapy list, Utica College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Among the 4,613 students enrolled at Utica College, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,735. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Utica College]](/colleges/utica-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, New York

With a ranking of #17, Dominican College of Blauvelt did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Dominican College is located in Orangeburg, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s occupational therapy degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dominican College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 1,724 students enrolled at Dominican College, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,990. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dominican College of Blauvelt]](/colleges/dominican-college-of-blauvelt/student-life/veterans/)

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Keuka College
Keuka Park, New York

Keuka College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. Keuka College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keuka Park, New York. It awarded 47 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Keuka College also made our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #19.Of the 1,535 students enrolled at Keuka College, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,800. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keuka College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s ranking. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 47 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, LIU Post supports 15,066 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

Russell Sage College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Occupational Therapy for a Master’s list. Russel Sage is a small school located in Troy, New York that handed out 44 masters’s occupational therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Russel Sage also took the #14 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapy Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 2,389 students enrolled at Russell Sage College, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,733. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Russel Sage]](/colleges/the-sage-colleges/student-life/veterans/)

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