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2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Washington

2 Colleges in the United States
96 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$68,887 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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 Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapy/therapist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

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Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best school in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $65,780 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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University Of Puget Sound is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, ranking #2. University Of Puget Sound is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 42 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Puget Sound in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of Puget Sound generally make around $75,842. Typical student debt for the program is $25,287. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for University Of Puget Sound

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Eastern Washington University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public university. Eastern Washington University graduates 44% of students within six years. About 29 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $65,040 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,326. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Eastern Washington University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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