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2026 Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Nebraska

3 Colleges in the United States
203 Occupational Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$68,162 Avg Early-Career Salary

Occupational Therapy/Therapist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their occupational therapy/therapist programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for occupational therapy/therapist students.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapy/Therapist in Nebraska

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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No school ranked higher than University Of Nebraska Medical Center this year for occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a mid-sized public university. About 17 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska Medical Center in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Medical Center generally make around $74,591. Typical student debt for the program is $20,905. See the full occupational therapy/therapist program report for University Of Nebraska Medical Center

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Creighton University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Omaha. Creighton University graduates 83% of students within six years. About 119 occupational therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapy/therapist degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $72,111. Creighton University graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for Creighton University

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Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, ranking #3. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health awarded about 30 occupational therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their occupational therapy/therapist degree from Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health earn around $66,597 in the first couple years of their career. Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health graduates carry a median of $31,121 in student loans. More information about a degree in occupational therapy/therapist from Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health

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College Of Saint Mary is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Omaha. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 37 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at College Of Saint Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates of the occupational therapy/therapist program make about $59,350 in their early career. College Of Saint Mary graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Get the full occupational therapy/therapist details for College Of Saint Mary

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

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