by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study occupational therapy/therapist, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 189 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran occupational therapy/therapist students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes James Madison University one of the top occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veteran students. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for James Madison University
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the occupational therapy/therapist program at East Carolina University
A rank of #5 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the occupational therapy/therapist program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapy/therapist program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University came in at #7 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist at Stony Brook University
University of Florida landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for University of Florida
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist. The school's overall veterans score is 86.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about occupational therapy/therapist at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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Western Michigan University placed #11 among the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #13 among the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for University of Arkansas
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #14 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist students this year. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about occupational therapy/therapist at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the occupational therapy/therapist program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Eastern Michigan University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Eastern Michigan University
University of Kansas came in at #18 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist students this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist at University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana came in at #19 for veteran occupational therapy/therapist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for University of Southern Indiana
Arkansas State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for Arkansas State University
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapy/therapist. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of South Dakota ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about occupational therapy/therapist at University of South Dakota
Georgia State University placed #23 among the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for Georgia State University
Grand Valley State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #25 among the best occupational therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapy/therapist report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Not far behind, these occupational therapy/therapist colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying occupational therapy/therapist: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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