2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in New York
21
Colleges in New York
1,185
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #83 in popularity,
occupational therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,185 degrees in occupational therapy annually.
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. We derive our Best Overall Occupational Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in New York
The schools below may not offer all types of occupational therapy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
74
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
New York University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 74 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
108
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 108 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University at Buffalo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
63
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Stony Brook University if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were about 63 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Stony Brook University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
104
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ithaca College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were roughly 104 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Ithaca College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
32
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 32 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
98
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.
There were roughly 98 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from LIU Post
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.
There were about 27 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Hofstra University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
97
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #324 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means D'Youville College is a great college overall.
There were about 97 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at D'Youville College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from D’Youville College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
40
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 106th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 40 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NYIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from New York Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
75
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 49th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 75 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Utica College
