2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Carolina

Occupational Therapy/Therapist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in South Carolina

Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in South Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapy/therapist education in South Carolina.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapy/Therapist

1

Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$70,205 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Medical University Of South Carolina the best school in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Charleston, Medical University Of South Carolina is a mid-sized public university. Medical University Of South Carolina awarded about 58 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $70,205 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,043. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for Medical University Of South Carolina

2

Presbyterian College
Clinton, SC

22 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded

$45,393 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Presbyterian College one of the top schools for occupational therapy/therapist. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Clinton. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 22 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Presbyterian College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Presbyterian College generally make around $45,393. Presbyterian College graduates carry a median of $25,803 in student loans. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Presbyterian College

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 · 3 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.