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Top OT programs by NBCOT pass-rate outcomes
Start with the rank, key stats, decision context, and the reason each option lands where it does.
How to read 100% pass rates
A row that says 100% passed in 2025 means every reported candidate in that source year passed the NBCOT exam. The percentage refers to passing rather than a score on the test. A 100.0% average across 2021-2025 means the reported pass rates averaged 100% over those five years. Because the public comparison does not show candidate counts, small cohorts still need a careful read.
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Why we ranked it here AdventHealth University ranks #1 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Orlando, FL. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here Belmont University ranks #2 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Nashville, TN. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2025/2026
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here Duquesne University ranks #3 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Pittsburgh, PA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here East Carolina University ranks #4 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Greenville, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2034/2035
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Florida Gulf Coast University ranks #5 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Fort Myers, FL. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Mary Baldwin University ranks #6 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Fishersville, VA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here MGH Institute of Health Professions ranks #7 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Boston, MA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here Missouri State University ranks #8 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Springfield, MO. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Ohio State University ranks #9 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Columbus, OH. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
Rank #10
Rush University
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Why we ranked it here Rush University ranks #10 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Chicago, IL. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #11 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Chapel Hill, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ranks #12 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Chattanooga, TN. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Public
Rank #13
University of Toledo
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Why we ranked it here University of Toledo ranks #13 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Toledo, OH. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse ranks #14 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 100%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years. Programs with the same 100% latest rate, 100% five-year average, and 100% floor belong to the same top outcome tier; their order should not be read as a meaningful performance gap.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in LaCrosse, WI. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2025/2026
- Institution
- Public
Rank #15
Augusta University
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Why we ranked it here Augusta University ranks #15 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.6% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 98%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Augusta, GA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here University of Mississippi Medical Center ranks #16 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.6% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 98%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Jackson, MS. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here University of Pittsburgh ranks #17 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 98%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Pittsburgh, PA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
- Institution
- Public
Rank #18
St. Louis University
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Why we ranked it here St. Louis University ranks #18 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 98%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in St. Louis, MO. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here College of St. Scholastica ranks #19 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.4% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 97%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Duluth, MN. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
Rank #20
Indiana University
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Why we ranked it here Indiana University ranks #20 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.4% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 97%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Indianapolis, IN. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Saginaw Valley State University ranks #21 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 98.8% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 98%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in University Center, MI. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- Institution
- Public
Rank #22
Milligan University
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Why we ranked it here Milligan University ranks #22 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 97%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Milligan, TN. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
Rank #23
Messiah University
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Why we ranked it here Messiah University ranks #23 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 98.8% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 97%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Mechanicsburg, PA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2025/2026
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
Rank #24
Carroll University
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Why we ranked it here Carroll University ranks #24 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 96%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Waukesha, WI. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here Indiana State University ranks #25 after reporting 100% passed in 2025 and 99.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025; lowest year 96%. Every reported candidate passed in 2025; the five-year line shows whether that performance held over time. The ranking rewards both the latest result and consistency across five years.
Who it may suitApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.
Keep in mindOT Masters in Terre Haute, IN. ACOTE status: Accreditation. NBCOT public rows report percentages, but cohort counts are not included.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
Decision guide
How to use this ranking
Use this ranking when board-exam readiness is one of your top school-selection criteria.
Use it this way
- Read each percentage as a pass rate: 100% means the reported candidates passed that year, not that anyone earned a 100% test score.
- Compare the latest pass-rate year with the 2021-2025 average and low point.
- Remember that public NBCOT percentages do not show cohort counts.
- Use outcomes as a screen, then check accreditation, cost, fieldwork, and program support.
Decision factors
- How does the program support students who struggle academically or on fieldwork?
- Is the latest result consistent with the five-year pattern?
- What does the program do for board preparation and remediation?