OT school profile
Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) OT Doctorate
Boston, MA. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College)
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Credential
- OT Doctorate
- Latest NBCOT
- 95% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2035/2036
Our take
Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) program assessment
Why it stands out
- The strongest evidence is consistency: a 98.0% 5-year NBCOT average with a 95% floor is much more persuasive than one perfect year.
- Its #12 placement keeps it within the stronger portion of the national comparison, even though it does not reach the top tier.
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
Tradeoffs that matter
- An entry-level OTD is the longer, more intensive route to OT licensure. Its capstone and doctoral training need to matter to you; otherwise, a strong master's program may reach the same credential with less school.
- 1-24% distance means this is still a campus-centered program. It is a poor fit for someone who needs most coursework to be remote.
What to compare next
- Put this OTD beside strong master's options and compare the added doctoral time with the capstone, faculty access, and specialty opportunities you would actually use.
- Use the 98.0% five-year NBCOT average and 95% low year when comparing outcomes; they say more about consistency than the latest 95% result alone.
- Compare required campus days and fieldwork travel with genuinely hybrid programs; the limited distance component here will not solve a long commute.
Ranking placement
Where this program appears in The OT Index
Published placements show where this program sits nationally, with the key facts to check before shortlisting.
| Program | OT Doctorate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215-1605 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2025/2026 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2035/2036 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
Applicant read
How the program's structure changes the decision
Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.
Degree path
This is an entry-level doctoral pathway. Compare the added time and cost against fieldwork quality, capstone fit, faculty access, and local career return.
Format fit
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2035/2036. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.
NBCOT performance
Certification exam performance history
The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston University, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 95% |
| 2024 | Boston University, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 97% |
| 2023 | Boston University, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 100% |
| 2022 | Boston University, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 98% |
| 2021 | Boston University, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 100% |
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Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) is an outcome-led shortlist choice: its 98.0% NBCOT average across 5 years, with no year below 95%, shows unusual consistency. Its #12 placement in overall OT programs confirms that the strength is comparative, not just a good-looking percentage. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one.