2027 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Carolina

Occupational Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools.

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• Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Carolina

Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in South Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapy/therapist education in South Carolina.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

75 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$70,205 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Medical University Of South Carolina, our #1 school for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Charleston, Medical University Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 75 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Medical University Of South Carolina in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Medical University Of South Carolina earn around $70,205 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,043 to complete this degree. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Medical University Of South Carolina

2

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC

19 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$45,393 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong occupational therapy/therapist program will find one at Presbyterian College, which ranked #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Clinton. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Presbyterian College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Presbyterian College earn around $45,393 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,803 to complete this degree. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Presbyterian College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.