2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maryland

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.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools.

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• Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapy/therapist education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$65,710 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Towson University this year for occupational therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 63 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Towson University earn around $65,710 in the first couple years of their career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Towson University

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The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$40,075 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong occupational therapy/therapist program will find one at The Community College Of Baltimore County, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public institution. There were roughly 16 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from The Community College Of Baltimore County earn around $40,075 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,038 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from The Community College Of Baltimore County

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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.