2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in District of Columbia

Occupational Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in District of Columbia

Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in District of Columbia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$58,495 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Howard University the best school in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 38 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Howard University graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Howard University

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$68,163 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong occupational therapy/therapist program will find one at Trinity Washington University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Washington, Trinity Washington University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Trinity Washington University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Trinity Washington University generally make around $68,163. Students borrow a median of $31,194 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Trinity Washington University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.