by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 44 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,729 degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
It is difficult to beat Medical University of South Carolina if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. MUSC is a small public university located in the city of Charleston.
There were about 12 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Medical University of South Carolina
Shenandoah University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #302 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Shenandoah is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Shenandoah University
University of Florida is a good choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Florida
It's hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Memphis, UTHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 41 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
UAB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.
There were about 64 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.
There were approximately 77 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Belmont University
Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.
There were approximately 86 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University
VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were about 39 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 35 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at LSU Health - New Orleans in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New OrleansExplore the best occupational therapy schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 324 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 181 |
| Georgia | 690 | 139 |
| Virginia | 630 | 228 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 200 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 12 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 256 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 36 |
| Alabama | 500 | 150 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 91 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 74 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 38 |
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 2,818 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 387 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 241 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 204 |
| Music Therapy | 159 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 117 |
| Art Therapy | 52 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General | 27 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 19 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
