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.
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.
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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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.