2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in the Plains States Region
18
Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,007
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Ranked #83 in popularity,
occupational therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,007 degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School
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. 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.
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
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 the Plains States Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in the Plains States Region
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.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Occupational Therapy
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
50
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
A T Still University of Health Sciences is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 50 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from A T Still University of Health Sciences
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
46
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
111
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Saint Louis University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Saint Louis University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NE
120
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Creighton University if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapy. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.
There were roughly 120 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Creighton University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ND
57
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
University of North Dakota is a great decision for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were approximately 57 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
42
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 42 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Kansas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
77
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 9th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 77 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Rockhurst University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
60
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.
There were about 60 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from University of Mary
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
32
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
36
Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 36 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in occupational therapy from Saint Ambrose University
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