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2024 Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
366 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 366 degrees in occupational therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School

Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Missouri 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.

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

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 Missouri. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy in Missouri

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.

Top Missouri Schools in Occupational Therapy

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
50 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

A T Still University of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapy. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.

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.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
111 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 111 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
77 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in occupational therapy has to check out Rockhurst University. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 77 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
32 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Maryville University of Saint Louis is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. Maryville U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
43 Occupational Therapy Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 25 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

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Cox College
Springfield, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Cox College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield.

There were roughly 28 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Cox College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 153
Iowa 648 108
Kansas 599 42
Nebraska 500 184
North Dakota 416 117
South Dakota 381 37

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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 577
Music Therapy 16
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 10
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 8
Art Therapy 3
Rehabilitation Science 2

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