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2027 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

55 Colleges in the United States
2,161 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$62,278 Avg Early-Career Salary

Occupational Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their occupational therapy/therapist programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 55 schools to find the best for occupational therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapy/therapist education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

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New York University
New York, NY

No school ranked higher than New York University this year for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of New York University earn a median of $74,409 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at New York University

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Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 66 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $81,165 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Students looking for a strong occupational therapy/therapist program will find one at Widener University Main Campus, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Chester. Widener University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. Widener University Main Campus awarded about 32 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Widener University Main Campus earn around $76,073 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,561 to complete this degree. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Widener University Main Campus

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Suny Downstate Medical Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. Suny Downstate Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Brooklyn. Suny Downstate Medical Center awarded about 33 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Suny Downstate Medical Center generally make around $79,661. Typical student debt for the program is $24,882. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Suny Downstate Medical Center

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Scranton one of the top schools for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at University Of Scranton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of Scranton generally make around $74,511. University Of Scranton graduates carry a median of $26,476 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at University Of Scranton

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 40 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $66,028 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,537 to complete this degree. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Stony Brook University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 78 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,219 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,487. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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George Washington University came in at #8 for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 28 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $65,004. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at George Washington University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University earned the #9 position for occupational therapy/therapist this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Drexel University graduates 78% of students within six years. About 68 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $61,237 early in their careers. Drexel University graduates carry a median of $28,838 in student loans. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Drexel University

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University landed the #10 spot for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 63% of students finish within six years. Chatham University awarded about 53 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $70,974 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,261. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Chatham University

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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #11 position for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 16 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $65,233 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah College landed the #12 spot for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Set in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Messiah College awarded about 28 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Messiah College earn around $73,524 in the first couple years of their career. Messiah College graduates carry a median of $26,195 in student loans. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Messiah College

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Pace University New York landed the #13 spot for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Pace University New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $59,662. Students borrow a median of $25,656 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Pace University New York

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University At Buffalo ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $56,592 in their early career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for University At Buffalo

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Duquesne University awarded about 57 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $71,021. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Duquesne University

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University placed #16 among the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. Saint Josephs University awarded about 29 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $75,162 early in their careers. Saint Josephs University graduates carry a median of $26,426 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Saint Josephs University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University earned the #17 position for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Hofstra University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 36 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $58,155. Typical student debt for the program is $24,848. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Hofstra University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 20 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $59,914. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Temple University

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University earned the #19 position for occupational therapy/therapist this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Yeshiva University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $52,838. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Yeshiva University

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College placed #20 among the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Set in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Elizabethtown College graduates 76% of students within six years. About 77 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown College in the most recent year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Elizabethtown College earn a median of $66,391 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,599 to complete this degree. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Elizabethtown College

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Gannon University placed #21 among the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Erie. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 55 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Gannon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Gannon University generally make around $67,291. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Gannon University

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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earned the #22 position for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates 72% of students within six years. About 59 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary in the most recent year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earn a median of $48,472 early in their careers. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $26,857 in student loans. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College came in at #23 for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Set in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Ithaca College graduates 76% of students within six years. About 91 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Ithaca College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Ithaca College generally make around $51,231. Ithaca College graduates carry a median of $25,959 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Ithaca College

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University landed the #24 spot for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 46 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Seton Hall University in the most recent year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of $71,509 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,422. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Seton Hall University

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #25 spot for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Monmouth University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 19 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Monmouth University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Monmouth University generally make around $49,709. Students borrow a median of $26,847 to complete this degree. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Monmouth University

Rest of the Top 50 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools

These schools also placed among the best for occupational therapy/therapist this year:

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Towson University
Towson, MD
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Kean University
Union, NJ
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Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
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Touro College
New York, NY
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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY
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Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA
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Cuny York College
Jamaica, NY
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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY
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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY
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Howard University
Washington, DC
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Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
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Utica College
Utica, NY
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 55 schools evaluated.

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