OT school profile
Carlow University OT Masters
Pittsburgh, PA. 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
Carlow University
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Credential
- OT Masters
- Latest NBCOT
- 55% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
Our take
Carlow University program assessment
Why it stands out
- 2 matched NBCOT years are available. The latest 55% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- 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
- Only 2 matched NBCOT years are available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- A master's program is the more direct graduate route to OT licensure, but it offers less doctoral-level capstone depth for applicants who specifically want that experience.
- 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
- Compare this master's program with entry-level OTD options on time to degree, capstone expectations, and whether the doctoral credential changes your intended career path.
- Treat the 2 matched NBCOT years as preliminary evidence. Compare the 55% to 100% range, request cohort counts, and do not treat the 77.5% average as equivalent to a complete five-year record.
- Compare required campus days and fieldwork travel with genuinely hybrid programs; the limited distance component here will not solve a long commute.
Ranking placement
This program has a profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the facts here, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OT Masters program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Private Nonprofit |
| Location | 3333 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15143 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2023/2024 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2030/2031 |
| 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 a master's pathway. Compare program length, total cost, fieldwork placement quality, and whether the degree format fits your work or family constraints.
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 2030/2031. 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 | Carlow University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 55% |
| 2024 | Carlow University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 100% |
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Open profile
Carlow University has 2 matched NBCOT years, including a 55% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one.