California programs

Accredited OT programs in California, compared

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

20 active primary OT programs11 with five-year outcomes5 with limited outcomes45 total ACOTE directory rows13 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in California

This table no longer filters California 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.

20 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 202611 complete; 5 limited; 4 without a match

20 ranked options

#1of 20 ranked

Rank #1

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Open profile

NBCOT98% in 2025; 98.4% five-year average

LocationCarson, CA

CredentialOT Masters

FormatCampus-based

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Why we ranked it here Complete five-year NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and state 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 comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Carson, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033
Public value profile: #4; 71.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 20 ranked

Rank #2

San Jose State University

Open profile

NBCOT92% in 2025; 96.6% five-year average

LocationSan Jose, CA

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in San Jose, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033
Public value profile: #2; 75.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 20 ranked

Rank #3

Samuel Merritt University

Open profile

NBCOT89% in 2025; 94.0% five-year average

LocationOakland, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Oakland, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2028/2029

#4of 20 ranked

Rank #4

Dominican University of California

Open profile

NBCOT90% in 2025; 92.8% five-year average

LocationSan Rafael, CA

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in San Rafael, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033

#5of 20 ranked

Rank #5

Stanbridge University

Open profile

NBCOT86% in 2025; 96.2% five-year average

LocationIrvine, CA

CredentialOT Masters

Format25-49% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Irvine, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2031/2032

#6of 20 ranked

Rank #6

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-California Campus

Open profile

NBCOT85% in 2025; 92.6% five-year average

LocationSan Marcos, CA

CredentialOT Masters

Format50-74% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in San Marcos, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2034/2035

#7of 20 ranked

Rank #7

West Coast University-Los Angeles

Open profile

NBCOT83% in 2025; 92.4% five-year average

LocationLos Angeles, CA

CredentialOT Masters

Format25-49% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Los Angeles, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033

#8of 20 ranked

Rank #8

West Coast University-Los Angeles

Open profile

NBCOT78% in 2025; 90.4% five-year average

LocationLos Angeles, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format25-49% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Los Angeles, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2025/2026

#9of 20 ranked

Rank #9

Samuel Merritt University

Open profile

NBCOT83% in 2025; 80.8% five-year average

LocationOakland, CA

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Oakland, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2027/2028

#10of 20 ranked

Rank #10

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-California Campus

Open profile

NBCOT67% in 2025; 89.0% five-year average

LocationSan Marcos, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format50-74% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in San Marcos, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2032/2033

#11of 20 ranked

Rank #11

Loma Linda University

Open profile

NBCOT50% in 2025; 86.4% five-year average

LocationLoma Linda, CA

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Loma Linda, CA. Complete five-year 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: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2026/2027

#12of 20 ranked

Rank #12

Loma Linda University Health

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationLoma Linda, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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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 Loma Linda, CA. 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

#13of 20 ranked

Rank #13

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationWhittier, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% distance

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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 Whittier, CA. 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

#14of 20 ranked

Rank #14

University of Southern California

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationLos Angeles, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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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 Los Angeles, CA. 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

#15of 20 ranked

Rank #15

Keck Graduate Institute

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationClaremont, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatFormat not listed

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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 Claremont, CA. 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

#16of 20 ranked

Rank #16

University of the Pacific-Sacramento Campus

Open profile

NBCOT83% in 2025; limited history

LocationSacramento, CA

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 Sacramento, CA. 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

#17of 20 ranked

Rank #17

San Jose State University

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationSan Jose, CA

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 San Jose, CA. 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: 2031/2032
Public value profile: #2; 75.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#18of 20 ranked

Rank #18

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationCarson, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatFormat not listed

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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 Carson, CA. 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: 2031/2032
Public value profile: #4; 71.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#19of 20 ranked

Rank #19

Point Loma Nazarene University

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationSan Diego, CA

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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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 Masters in San Diego, CA. 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: 2031/2032

#20of 20 ranked

Rank #20

Dominican University of California

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationSan Rafael, CA

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatFormat not listed

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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 San Rafael, CA. 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

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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
Stanbridge University-Los Angeles Alhambra, CA	Accreditation	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE identifies this as an additional location; it remains in the directory but is not counted as an independent ranked program.
Stanbridge University-Riverside Riverside, CA	Accreditation	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE identifies this as an additional location; it remains in the directory but is not counted as an independent ranked program.
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
California Baptist University Riverside, CA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
The Chicago School Los Angeles, CA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
William Jessup University Rocklin, CA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Alliant University San Diego, CA	Candidacy	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Biola University La Mirada, CA	Candidacy	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
CBD College Los Angeles, CA	Preaccreditation	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Preaccreditation; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Gurnick Academy San Mateo, CA	Applicant	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
American Career College-Orange County Campus Anaheim, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 25-49% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
CBD College Los Angeles, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 75-100% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Clovis Community College Fresno, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Grossmont College El Cajon, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos San Marcos, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 25-49% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Stanbridge University Irvine, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Stanbridge University-Los Angeles Alhambra, CA	Accreditation	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE identifies this as an additional location; it remains in the directory but is not counted as an independent ranked program.
College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA	Candidacy	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Gurnick Academy San Mateo, CA	Candidacy	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA	Candidacy	OTA Baccalaureate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete California 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
Keck Graduate Institute Private Nonprofit	Claremont, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
Loma Linda University Health Private Nonprofit	Loma Linda, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Southern California University of Health Sciences Private Nonprofit	Whittier, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% distance Next review: 2031/2032
University of Southern California Private Nonprofit	Los Angeles, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Clovis Community College Public	Fresno, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
California State University, Dominguez Hills Public	Carson, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	98%	Campus-based Next review: 2032/2033
Grossmont College Public	El Cajon, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	95%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
San Jose State University Public	San Jose, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	92%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Dominican University of California Private Nonprofit	San Rafael, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	90%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Samuel Merritt University Private Nonprofit	Oakland, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos Private Profit	San Marcos, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	88%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
Platt College-Anaheim Private Profit	Anaheim, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	88%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Stanbridge University Private Profit	Irvine, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	86%	25-49% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Stanbridge University-Los Angeles Private Profit	Alhambra, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	86%	Format not listed Next review: 2030/2031
Stanbridge University-Riverside Private Profit	Riverside, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	86%	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-California Campus Private Profit	San Marcos, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	85%	50-74% distance Next review: 2034/2035
American Career College-Orange County Campus Private Profit	Anaheim, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	85%	25-49% distance Next review: 2026/2027
University of the Pacific-Sacramento Campus Private Nonprofit	Sacramento, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	83%	Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030
Samuel Merritt University Private Nonprofit	Oakland, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	83%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
West Coast University-Los Angeles Private Profit	Los Angeles, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	83%	25-49% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Stanbridge University Private Profit	Irvine, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	79%	50-74% distance Next review: 2028/2029
West Coast University-Los Angeles Private Profit	Los Angeles, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	78%	25-49% distance Next review: 2025/2026
Santa Ana College Public	Santa Ana, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	75%	25-49% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Santa Ana College Public	Santa Ana, CA	OTA Baccalaureate	Candidacy	75%	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
Sacramento City College Public	Sacramento, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	73%	50-74% distance Next review: 2025/2026
CBD College Private Nonprofit	Los Angeles, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	69%	75-100% distance Next review: 2032/2033
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-California Campus Private Profit	San Marcos, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	67%	50-74% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Loma Linda University Private Nonprofit	Loma Linda, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	50%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% distance Next review: 2026/2027
Azusa Pacific University Private Nonprofit	Azusa, CA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
California Baptist University Private Nonprofit	Riverside, CA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
California State University, Dominguez Hills Public	Carson, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
Dominican University of California Private Nonprofit	San Rafael, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
Pacific Oaks College Private Nonprofit	Pasadena, CA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
Pepperdine University Private Nonprofit	Malibu, CA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2030/2031
San Jose State University Public	San Jose, CA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
The Chicago School Private Nonprofit	Los Angeles, CA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
William Jessup University Private Nonprofit	Rocklin, CA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
Alliant University Private Profit	San Diego, CA	OT Masters	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
Biola University Private Nonprofit	La Mirada, CA	OT Masters	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
CBD College Private Nonprofit	Los Angeles, CA	OT Masters	Preaccreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
Gurnick Academy Private Profit	San Mateo, CA	OT Masters	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
Point Loma Nazarene University Private Nonprofit	San Diego, CA	OT Masters	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
College of the Canyons Public	Santa Clarita, CA	OTA Associate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
Gurnick Academy Private Profit	San Mateo, CA	OTA Associate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
Stanbridge University-Los Angeles Private Profit	Alhambra, CA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029

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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
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