2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Associate’s Degree Schools

Occupational Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 260 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Associate’s Degree Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in occupational therapy/therapist, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$46,768 Median Starting Salary

Thomas Jefferson University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $46,768. Typical student debt for the program is $35,437. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Thomas Jefferson University

2

The Community College Of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$40,075 Median Starting Salary

The Community College Of Baltimore County is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public university. About 16 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $40,075 early in their careers. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $18,038 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at The Community College Of Baltimore County

Other Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 260 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.