Ranked #83 in popularity, occupational therapy is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 397 degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
The occupational therapy program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Occupational Therapy rankings. We derive our Best Overall Occupational Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapy Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of occupational therapy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a good option for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.
There were approximately 64 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.
There were about 43 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.
Any student who is interested in occupational therapy has to take a look at The University of Texas Medical Branch. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 2 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.
Texas Woman's University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in occupational therapy. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.
There were about 159 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 12 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 32 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent data year.
Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #832 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Abilene Christian is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 17 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.
UT Tyler is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Tyler. This university ranks 47th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 22 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at UT Tyler in the most recent year we have data available.
Amarillo College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Amarillo. This college ranks 62nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 1 occupational therapy students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent year we have data available.
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