Best Colleges in Occupational Therapy Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Occupational Therapy program. University of Southern California is ranked first in Occupational Therapy program ranking and Boston University is placed in second. Next describes the Occupational Therapy program in general.

Occupational therapy, often called OT, is the use of treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental or developmental condition. Occupational therapy is a client-centered practice that places a premium on the progress towards the client's goals. Occupational therapy interventions focus on adapting the environment, modifying the task, teaching the skill, and educating the client/family in order to increase participation in and performance of daily activities, particularly those that are meaningful to the client.(read more at wiki)

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Occupational Therapy Program

6 public and 6 private schools are ranked in the top Occupational Therapy colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 43.00% where University of Southern California has the tightest acceptance rate of 13% and University of Kansas has the highest rate of 92%. Total 363,414 students are enrolled into the best Occupational Therapy schools where University of Florida has the largest population with 52,669 students and Thomas Jefferson University is the smallest school with 4,028 students. The average graduation rate is 81.82% and the average students to faculty ratio is 13.17:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Occupational Therapy colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Colleges in Occupational Therapy Program

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	13%	92%	45,687	9:1 (11.11 %)
2	Boston University Boston, MA	22%	87%	33,355	10:1 (10.00 %)
2	Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO	15%	94%	15,303	8:1 (12.50 %)
4	University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL	76%	57%	30,539	19:1 (5.26 %)
5	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	92%	63%	27,625	17:1 (5.88 %)
6	Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	84%	69%	33,083	16:1 (6.25 %)
6	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	58%	-	4,028	15:1 (6.67 %)
6	Tufts University Medford, MA	15%	93%	11,449	9:1 (11.11 %)
6	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	59%	82%	28,642	14:1 (7.14 %)
10	New York University New York, NY	20%	84%	51,123	9:1 (11.11 %)
10	University of Florida Gainesville, FL	39%	88%	52,669	19:1 (5.26 %)
10	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	23%	91%	29,911	13:1 (7.69 %)
	Average	43.00%	81.82%	363,414 (Total)	13.17:1 (7.59 %)

Best College In Occupational Therapy 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in occupational therapy. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in occupational therapy is $41,022 where Tufts University has the most expensive costs with $56,382 and University of Illinois at Chicago has the lowest amount of tuition with $26,980. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in occupational therapy is $37,238 where Boston University has the highest tuition with $53,572 and Thomas Jefferson University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $21,600.

UndergraduateGraduate Living Costs

Table. Best College In Occupational Therapy 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Southern California	$56,225		$58,262
2	Boston University	$53,948		$55,880
2	Washington University in St Louis	$53,399		$55,332
4	University of Illinois at Chicago	$13,764	$26,980	$12,607	$28,624
5	University of Kansas	$11,148	$27,358	$11,482	$28,146
6	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$11,707	$29,608	$12,028	$30,330
6	Thomas Jefferson University	$40,651		$47,873
6	Tufts University	$56,382		$58,524
6	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$19,080	$32,052	$19,080	$33,527
10	New York University	$51,828		$53,228
10	University of Florida	$6,381	$28,659	$6,381	$28,659
10	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$8,987	$35,170	$8,969	$35,762
	Average	$11,845	$41,022	$11,758	$42,846

Table. Best College In Occupational Therapy 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2019 Tuition & Fees		2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Southern California	$45,561		$47,163
2	Boston University	$53,572		$55,494
2	Washington University in St Louis	$52,875		$54,792
4	University of Illinois at Chicago	$16,792	$26,479	$16,964	$26,101
5	University of Kansas	$11,027	$24,404	$11,360	$25,110
6	Colorado State University-Fort Collins	$12,035	$26,430	$12,035	$26,430
6	Thomas Jefferson University	$21,600		$12,186
6	Tufts University	$52,192		$53,658
6	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	$23,696	$39,586	$24,265	$41,424
10	New York University	$45,426		$47,060
10	University of Florida	$12,737	$29,302	$12,737	$28,497
10	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	$12,212	$29,423	$12,502	$29,709
	Average	$14,750	$37,238	$14,977	$37,302