by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.
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The occupational therapy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for occupational therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy.
Western Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University
Baker College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy. Located in the town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in occupational therapy from Baker College
Explore all the Best Occupational Therapy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 82 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 60 |
| Music Therapy | 27 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 21 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 1 |
