2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Arizona

Occupational Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their occupational therapy/therapist programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Arizona

Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in Arizona

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

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$76,945 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the best school in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 46 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $76,945 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Northern Arizona University

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Midwestern University Glendale
Glendale, AZ

36 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$74,591 Median Starting Salary

Midwestern University Glendale is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 36 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Midwestern University Glendale earn a median of $74,591 early in their careers. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Midwestern University Glendale

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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.