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2027 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Florida

9 Colleges in the United States
332 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$64,419 Avg Early-Career Salary

Occupational Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for occupational therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in Florida

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida tops our 2027 ranking of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 57 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $74,189. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for University Of Florida

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, ranking #2. Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $72,608 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,619. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Jacksonville University

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Florida International University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $63,249 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Florida International University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 42 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $69,851 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Nova Southeastern University

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Students looking for a strong occupational therapy/therapist program will find one at Florida Gulf Coast University, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Florida Gulf Coast University awarded about 33 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn around $72,862 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,015. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Florida Gulf Coast University

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Barry University came in at #6 for occupational therapy/therapist this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. Barry University awarded about 24 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Barry University earn a median of $61,489 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,180 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Barry University

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Adventist University Of Health Sciences landed the #7 spot for occupational therapy/therapist this year. Set in the city of Orlando, Adventist University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Adventist University Of Health Sciences graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Adventist University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Adventist University Of Health Sciences earn a median of $70,885 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,333 to complete this degree. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Adventist University Of Health Sciences

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale placed #8 among the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 76 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $45,887 in their early career. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale graduates carry a median of $48,178 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University placed #9 among the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University awarded about 18 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University earn around $48,749 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,824 to complete this degree. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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