2027 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in District of Columbia

Occupational Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 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

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapy/therapist education in District of Columbia.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$65,004 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than George Washington University this year for occupational therapy/therapist. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. 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. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from George Washington University earn around $65,004 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,910. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at George Washington University

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$58,495 Median Starting Salary

Howard University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Howard University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Howard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Typical student debt for the program is $25,498. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Howard University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.