Alabama programs

Accredited OT programs in Alabama, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in Alabama. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

3 active primary OT programs0 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes10 total ACOTE directory rows3 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Alabama

This table no longer filters Alabama through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

3 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20260 complete; 2 limited; 1 without a match

3 ranked options

#1of 3 ranked

Rank #1

Faulkner University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationMontgomery, AL

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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Why we ranked it here Latest NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and source-confidence context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Montgomery, AL. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2031/2032

#2of 3 ranked

Rank #2

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Open profile

NBCOT94% in 2025; limited history

LocationBirmingham, AL

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Birmingham, AL. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2029/2030
Public value profile: #42; 54.4 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 3 ranked

Rank #3

University of South Alabama

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationMobile, AL

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatFormat not listed

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Why we ranked it here ACOTE profile scored with accreditation status, review timing, format clarity, value match, and source-confidence context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Mobile, AL. No matched NBCOT outcome yet. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: No matched NBCOT outcome yet
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033
Public value profile: #69; 47.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	Accreditation-Inactive	OT Masters Campus-based	ACOTE status is Accreditation-Inactive; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	Candidacy	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	Candidacy	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Wallace State Community College Hanceville, AL	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL	Applicant	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	Candidacy	OTA Baccalaureate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete Alabama ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
Faulkner University Private Nonprofit	Montgomery, AL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2031/2032
University of Alabama at Birmingham Public	Birmingham, AL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	94%	Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030
Wallace State Community College Public	Hanceville, AL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Alabama State University Public	Montgomery, AL	OT Masters	Accreditation-Inactive	81%	Campus-based Next review: 2026/2027
Tuskegee University Private Nonprofit	Tuskegee, AL	OT Masters	Candidacy	75%	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
Alabama State University Public	Montgomery, AL	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
University of South Alabama Public	Mobile, AL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
University of North Alabama Public	Florence, AL	OT Masters	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
Coastal Alabama Community College Public	Bay Minette, AL	OTA Associate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
University of North Alabama Public	Florence, AL	OTA Baccalaureate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Gadsden, AL Metro rank #30; score 55.4	$94,960	80	2.41 LQ; 2.52 per 1,000 jobs
Birmingham, AL Metro rank #118; score 43.9	$97,770	540	0.99 LQ; 1.03 per 1,000 jobs
Dothan, AL Metro rank #288; score 32.1	$94,450	60	0.93 LQ; 0.97 per 1,000 jobs
Mobile, AL Metro rank #316; score 29.4	$92,720	110	0.63 LQ; 0.66 per 1,000 jobs
Huntsville, AL Metro rank #328; score 28.2	$93,670	130	0.47 LQ; 0.49 per 1,000 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL Metro rank #329; score 28.0	$97,890	60	0.53 LQ; 0.55 per 1,000 jobs
Montgomery, AL Metro rank #340; score 26.2	$91,660	90	0.51 LQ; 0.53 per 1,000 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro rank #349; score 25.1	$94,330	40	0.57 LQ; 0.59 per 1,000 jobs