2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
47
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,505
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 47 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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 2,505 degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School
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.
Pick Your Occupational Therapy Degree Level
The occupational therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
83
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in occupational therapy has to take a look at New York University. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 83 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
57
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 57 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Columbia University in the City of New York
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
164
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in occupational therapy needs to take a look at Thomas Jefferson University. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.
There were about 164 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Thomas Jefferson University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
62
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to take a look at Duquesne University. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were approximately 62 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Duquesne University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
70
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In PA
56
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Scranton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at University of Scranton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Scranton
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In PA
58
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Temple University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
88
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 88 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Salus University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Salus University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In PA
45
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit university with a student population.
There were approximately 45 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at USciences in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of the Sciences
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
33
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 33 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Downstate in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
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