Ranking finder

Find the right OT ranking for the decision in front of you.

Answer two quick prompts and The OT Index will point you to the rankings, guides, directories, and profiles that best match your school, job, relocation, employer, specialty, or software decision.

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Guided discovery

Start with your decision, then open the right data.

Rankings are most useful when they match the question. The finder routes readers to the highest-yield pages and keeps source-backed comparisons connected to practical next steps.

Step 1

What are you trying to decide?

Step 2

What matters most?

Recommended next pages

8 strong matches

2 priorities selected
#1
Ranking

Best OT Programs Overall

A balanced school ranking across outcomes, accreditation, format, and source coverage.

Use this as the broadest school shortlist before narrowing by cost, state, and fit.
89Fit scoreApplicants comparing OTD and MOT options nationally.
#2
Ranking

Best Public OT Programs by Value

Public OT programs ranked with cost, debt, outcomes, and state-opportunity context.

This is the strongest debt-sensitive school ranking because it keeps affordability visible.
87Fit scoreApplicants comparing in-state value or using public programs as a price anchor.
#3
Ranking

Best OTA Programs by NBCOT Pass Rate

OTA programs ranked by published NBCOT outcome performance.

Use this before comparing local OTA cost, commute, and fieldwork options.
86Fit scoreStudents comparing associate and baccalaureate OTA programs.
#4
Directory

OT Program Directory

Search ACOTE-listed OT and OTA programs with NBCOT-linked profile data.

The directory is the best starting point when you need a source-backed list of actual programs.
86Fit scoreApplicants filtering by state, degree, format, accreditation, and outcomes.
#5
Guide

How to Choose an OT School

A practical framework for accreditation, outcomes, cost, format, fieldwork, and market fit.

Use the guide before ranking rows start to feel like a final answer.
85Fit scoreApplicants building a school list or deciding between acceptances.
#6
Ranking

Best States for Occupational Therapists

State OT markets ranked by wage, job depth, density, and concentration.

Use this before assuming a high-salary state is also a good labor market.
79Fit scoreClinicians considering relocation or applicants weighing school geography.
#7
Ranking

Best OT Programs by NBCOT Pass Rate

OT programs ranked by latest and multi-year NBCOT school-performance signals.

Use this when board-exam readiness is the main risk you want to control.
79Fit scoreApplicants who want outcome evidence before comparing cost and format.
#8
Guide

OT School Cost and Debt

A debt-focused guide to tuition, living costs, borrowing, salary context, and tradeoffs.

This helps readers convert sticker price into actual career risk.
79Fit scoreApplicants deciding whether a higher-cost program is justified.

How it works

The finder is editorial routing, not a hidden ranking.

Recommendations are based on the decision type and priorities selected on the page. The underlying ranking pages still show their own source data, weights, caveats, and methodology.