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2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Minnesota

3 Colleges in the United States
134 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$68,727 Avg Early-Career Salary

Occupational Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. 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 Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in Minnesota

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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Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for occupational therapy/therapist. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 44 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $70,911 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577. Read more about the occupational therapy/therapist program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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A rank of #2 makes The College Of Saint Scholastica one of the top schools for occupational therapy/therapist. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Duluth. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. The College Of Saint Scholastica awarded about 33 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from The College Of Saint Scholastica earn around $70,043 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,755. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for The College Of Saint Scholastica

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapy/therapist schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. St Catherine University graduates 61% of students within six years. St Catherine University awarded about 57 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $65,228 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,883 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from St Catherine University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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