2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in New York
22
Colleges in New York
1,095
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 reviewed 22 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 1,095 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
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
83
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 fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 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
Columbia University in the City of New York is a good choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Columbia is a fairly 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 approximately 57 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Columbia University in the City of New York
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
33
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a good option for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
51
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It is 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 #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were about 51 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Stony Brook University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
80
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were about 80 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University at Buffalo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
108
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ithaca is a great college overall.
There were approximately 108 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
58
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #407 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Touro is a great college overall.
There were approximately 58 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year.
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Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 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
12th
Most Popular In NY
38
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Old Westbury, NYIT is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 69th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 38 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NYIT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
100
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Buffalo, D'Youville College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 49th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 100 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
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