California programs
OT programs in California
Compare 46 ACOTE-listed OT and OTA programs in California, including degree path, accreditation status, delivery format, NBCOT-linked profile data, and local labor-market context.
46 programs33 OT programs13 OTA programs29 NBCOT-linked profiles
State snapshot
How California looks for OT applicants
Start with program supply and outcome coverage, then use the filtered directory and ranking pages to compare individual schools.
Program list
Top visible California program profiles
Programs are sorted by latest matched NBCOT pass rate first, then degree level and institution name. Open the full directory for every matching row and additional filters.
| Program | Location | Degree | NBCOT | Format and review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keck Graduate Institute Private Nonprofit | Claremont, CA | OT Doctorate | 100% | Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032 |
| Loma Linda University Health Private Nonprofit | Loma Linda, CA | OT Doctorate | 100% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences Private Nonprofit | Whittier, CA | OT Doctorate | 100% | 75-100% distance Next review: 2031/2032 |
| University of Southern California Private Nonprofit | Los Angeles, CA | OT Doctorate | 100% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032 |
| Clovis Community College Public | Fresno, CA | OTA Associate | 100% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029 |
| California State University, Dominguez Hills Public | Carson, CA | OT Masters | 98% | Campus-based Next review: 2032/2033 |
| Grossmont College Public | El Cajon, CA | OTA Associate | 95% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032 |
| San Jose State University Public | San Jose, CA | OT Masters | 92% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033 |
| Dominican University of California Private Nonprofit | San Rafael, CA | OT Masters | 90% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033 |
| Samuel Merritt University Private Nonprofit | Oakland, CA | OT Doctorate | 89% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029 |
| Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos Private Profit | San Marcos, CA | OTA Associate | 88% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028 |
| Platt College-Anaheim Private Profit | Anaheim, CA | OTA Associate | 88% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029 |
| Stanbridge University Private Profit | Irvine, CA | OT Masters | 86% | 25-49% distance Next review: 2031/2032 |
| Stanbridge University-Los Angeles Private Profit | Alhambra, CA | OT Masters | 86% | Format not listed Next review: 2030/2031 |
| Stanbridge University-Riverside Private Profit | Riverside, CA | OT Masters | 86% | Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032 |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-California Campus Private Profit | San Marcos, CA | OT Masters | 85% | 50-74% distance Next review: 2034/2035 |
| American Career College-Orange County Campus Private Profit | Anaheim, CA | OTA Associate | 85% | 25-49% distance Next review: 2026/2027 |
| University of the Pacific-Sacramento Campus Private Nonprofit | Sacramento, CA | OT Doctorate | 83% | Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030 |
| Samuel Merritt University Private Nonprofit | Oakland, CA | OT Masters | 83% | 1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028 |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles Private Profit | Los Angeles, CA | OT Masters | 83% | 25-49% distance Next review: 2032/2033 |
| Stanbridge University Private Profit | Irvine, CA | OTA Associate | 79% | 50-74% distance Next review: 2028/2029 |
| Stanbridge University-Los Angeles Private Profit | Alhambra, CA | OTA Associate | 79% | Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029 |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles Private Profit | Los Angeles, CA | OT Doctorate | 78% | 25-49% distance Next review: 2025/2026 |
| Santa Ana College Public | Santa Ana, CA | OTA Associate | 75% | 25-49% distance Next review: 2034/2035 |
| Santa Ana College Public | Santa Ana, CA | OTA Baccalaureate | 75% | Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Metro rank #6; score 62.5 | $136,250 | 1,560 | 0.63 LQ; 0.66 per 1,000 jobs |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro rank #9; score 61.8 | $137,450 | 840 | 0.71 LQ; 0.74 per 1,000 jobs |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro rank #14; score 60.3 | $118,500 | 4,950 | 0.76 LQ; 0.79 per 1,000 jobs |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metro rank #17; score 59.8 | $119,390 | 1,620 | 1.01 LQ; 1.06 per 1,000 jobs |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro rank #33; score 54.7 | $123,560 | 810 | 0.72 LQ; 0.75 per 1,000 jobs |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro rank #36; score 54.0 | $131,980 | 100 | 0.98 LQ; 1.02 per 1,000 jobs |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro rank #45; score 52.0 | $118,480 | 1,110 | 0.62 LQ; 0.65 per 1,000 jobs |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro rank #56; score 50.8 | $119,040 | 300 | 0.89 LQ; 0.93 per 1,000 jobs |