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2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina
181 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 181 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in North Carolina The occupational therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Occupational Therapy rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for occupational therapy schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Occupational Therapy Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degrees in Occupational Therapy

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Occupational Therapy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
22.2% Growth in Graduates

East Carolina University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from East Carolina University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
79 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in occupational therapy needs to check out Lenoir - Rhyne University. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hickory. This university ranks 35th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 79 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Lenoir - Rhyne University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
28.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Cabarrus College of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Concord.

There were roughly 21 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
3.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 29 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at WSSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Winston - Salem State University

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Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1245 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Methodist is a great university overall.More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Methodist University

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Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Wingate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Wingate. This university ranks 36th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Wingate University

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 324
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

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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 426
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 166
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 99
Music Therapy 18
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 14
Art Therapy 4
Animal-Assisted Therapy 4
Rehabilitation Science 2

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