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2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,342 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #83 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,342 degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of occupational therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for occupational therapy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Master's Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degrees in Occupational Therapy

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the occupational therapy degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Occupational Therapy

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
235 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in occupational therapy has to take a look at University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 235 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
56 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Loma Linda University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were approximately 56 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
491 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 491 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
60 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 60 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
51 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oakland.

There were roughly 51 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year.

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6
Pacific crest
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
39 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
4.0% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
49 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

DUofC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of San Rafael. This university ranks 88th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 49 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at DUofC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

Located in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 23 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
42 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma. This university ranks 6th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 42 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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Best Occupational Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the best occupational therapy schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,171
Washington 831 100
Oregon 587 39
Nevada 354 25

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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist 2,067
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 159
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 38
Music Therapy 36
Orthotist/Prosthetist 31
Rehabilitation Science 18
Art Therapy 14
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 9

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