by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 174 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The occupational therapy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for occupational therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy has to look into Western Michigan University. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Concordia University, Wisconsin is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Concordia University, Wisconsin
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy has to look into Eastern Michigan University. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy has to take a look at Baker College. Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Baker College
Calvin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Calvin University
Shawnee State University is a small public university located in the fringe town of Portsmouth.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Shawnee State University
Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from McKendree University
Explore the best occupational therapy schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 227 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 211 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 116 |
| Music Therapy | 81 |
| Art Therapy | 61 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 41 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 40 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 15 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 14 |
