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Best OT Programs by NBCOT Pass Rate

A source-backed ranking of active ACOTE-matched occupational therapy programs using the latest NBCOT pass rate, five-year average, and five-year consistency.

NBCOT outcomesOT schoolsACOTE matched2021-2025
PublishedUpdated June 25, 2026NBCOT 2021-2025 public school-performance rows matched to active ACOTE OT master's and doctoral program profiles.

Ranking table

Top OT programs by NBCOT outcomes

Official data is kept separate from The OT Index scoring and interpretation so readers can see what is measured and what is judgment.

RankOptionScoreLatest NBCOT resultFive-year contextBest forWatch out for
1AdventHealth University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Orlando, FL. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
2Belmont University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Nashville, TN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
3Duquesne University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Pittsburgh, PA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
4East Carolina University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Greenville, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
5Florida Gulf Coast University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Fort Myers, FL. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
6Mary Baldwin University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Staunton, VA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
7MGH Institute of Health Professions100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Boston, MA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
8Missouri State University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Springfield, MO. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
9Ohio State University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Columbus, OH. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
10Rush University100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Chicago, IL. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
11University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Chapel Hill, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
12University of Tennessee at Chattanooga100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Chattanooga, TN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
13University of Toledo100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Toledo, OH. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
14University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in LaCrosse, WI. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
15Augusta University99.6100% in 202599.6% five-year average; 98% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Augusta, GA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
16University of Mississippi Medical Center99.6100% in 202599.6% five-year average; 98% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Jackson, MS. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
17University of Pittsburgh99.4100% in 202599.2% five-year average; 98% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Pittsburgh, PA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
18St. Louis University99.4100% in 202599.0% five-year average; 98% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in St. Louis, MO. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
19College of St. Scholastica99.3100% in 202599.4% five-year average; 97% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Duluth, MN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
20Indiana University99.3100% in 202599.4% five-year average; 97% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Indianapolis, IN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
21Saginaw Valley State University99.3100% in 202598.8% five-year average; 98% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in University Center, MI. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
22Milligan University99.2100% in 202599.0% five-year average; 97% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Milligan, TN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
23Carroll University99.1100% in 202599.2% five-year average; 96% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Waukesha, WI. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
24Indiana State University99.1100% in 202599.2% five-year average; 96% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Terre Haute, IN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
25Washington University99.1100% in 202599.0% five-year average; 96% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in St. Louis, MO. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
26Messiah University99.1100% in 202598.8% five-year average; 97% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Mechanicsburg, PA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
27Kettering College98.8100% in 202598.4% five-year average; 96% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Beavercreek, OH. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
28A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences98.7100% in 202598.8% five-year average; 94% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Mesa, AZ. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
29James Madison University98.6100% in 202598.2% five-year average; 95% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Masters in Harrisonburg, VA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
30Rocky Mountain College98.6100% in 202597.8% five-year average; 96% five-year lowApplicants comparing board-exam readiness signals among active ACOTE-matched OT master's and doctoral programs.OT Doctorate in Billings, MT. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.

Methodology

How this ranking is weighted

Each ranking has its own weighting model. The table below shows the factors readers should consider before treating any rank as a final answer.

Latest pass rate50%

NBCOT 2025 passing percentage for the matched OT master's or doctoral program.

Five-year average35%

Average NBCOT passing percentage across available 2021-2025 rows, requiring five years for this published ranking.

Consistency floor15%

The lowest NBCOT passing percentage across the five-year window, used to reward programs that avoid sharp outcome drops.

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