by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 324 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.
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 Florida. 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 University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Florida
Any student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to take a look at Nova Southeastern University. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 roughly 86 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University
Every student who is interested in occupational therapy has to look into Florida International University. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Florida International University
It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were about 45 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 54 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University
Located in the large city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at AHU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from AdventHealth University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 21st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 36 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Barry University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Barry University
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 19 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Florida A&M University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
JU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 32nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 15 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Jacksonville UniversityExplore all the Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 468 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 53 |
| Music Therapy | 39 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 36 |
| Art Therapy | 17 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 9 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 8 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 5 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
