2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region
37
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,596
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 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,596 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School
The occupational therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Occupational Therapy rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Occupational Therapy Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In WI
Every student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 30 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
52
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 52 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Downers Grove in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
59
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.
There were about 59 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
101
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Mount Mary University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Mount Mary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mount Mary is a great university overall.
There were about 101 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Mount Mary in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Mount Mary University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
177
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 177 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
49
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the large city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 4 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
53
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 53 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
34
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were about 34 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.
There were about 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year.
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