2027 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Associate’s Degree Schools

Occupational Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Associate’s Degree Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in the United States

See the highest-ranked occupational therapy/therapist schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$46,768 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Thomas Jefferson University this year for occupational therapy/therapist. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Thomas Jefferson University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 15 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $46,768. Thomas Jefferson University graduates carry a median of $35,437 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Thomas Jefferson University

2

The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$40,075 Median Starting Salary

The Community College Of Baltimore County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public university. About 11 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from The Community College Of Baltimore County generally make around $40,075. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from The Community College Of Baltimore County

Other Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Occupational Therapy/Therapist rankings across degree levels:

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.