2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Connecticut

Occupational Therapy is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #83 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 151 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Occupational Therapy Schools List

Occupational Therapy Rankings by Degree Level

The occupational therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Connecticut. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in Connecticut

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the occupational therapy degree levels they offer.

Top Connecticut Schools in Occupational Therapy

1

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

92 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University

2

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

59 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

16.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Sacred Heart University if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Sacred Heart is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fairfield.More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Sacred Heart University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	644
Rhode Island	436	45
Maine	396	100
New Hampshire	395	98

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Rankings in Majors Related to Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist	205
Orthotist/Prosthetist	21
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	20
Art Therapy	12

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver.

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