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2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in New Jersey

3 Colleges in the United States
167 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$65,823 Avg Early-Career Salary

Occupational Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their occupational therapy/therapist programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for occupational therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapy/therapist education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

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No school ranked higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick this year for occupational therapy/therapist. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $65,233. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Monmouth University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 21 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Monmouth University in the most recent year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $49,709 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,847 to complete this degree. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Monmouth University

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

A rank of #3 makes Seton Hall University one of the top schools for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 59 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall University in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapy/therapist graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of $71,509 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,422 to complete this degree. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at Seton Hall University

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The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, ranking #4. This large public university is located in the rural area of Galloway. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 26 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $71,385 in their early career. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $24,990 in student loans. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Kean University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Union. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Kean University awarded about 39 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Kean University earn around $71,277 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,703. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Kean University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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