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Accredited OT programs in District of Columbia, compared

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

3 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes4 total ACOTE directory rows1 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in District of Columbia

This table no longer filters District of Columbia 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, 20261 complete; 2 limited; 0 without a match
3 ranked options
#1of 3 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT40% in 2025; 81.0% five-year average
LocationWashington, DC
CredentialOT Masters
Format50-74% distance
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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 Washington, DC. 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
#2of 3 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history
LocationWashington, DC
CredentialOT Doctorate
Format50-74% distance
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #2 ranks here + 3 source facts

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 Washington, DC. 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
#3of 3 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT55% in 2025; limited history
LocationWashington, DC
CredentialOT Doctorate
Format25-49% distance
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #3 ranks here + 3 source facts

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 Washington, DC. 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
2030/2031
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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.

ProgramStatusDegree and formatWhy it is separate
Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC

AccreditationOTA Baccalaureate
1-24% distance		OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete District of Columbia 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.

ProgramLocationDegreeACOTE statusNBCOTFormat and review
George Washington University

Private Nonprofit

Washington, DCOT DoctorateAccreditation100%50-74% distance
Next review: 2031/2032
Howard University

Private Nonprofit

Washington, DCOT DoctorateAccreditation55%25-49% distance
Next review: 2030/2031
Trinity Washington University

Private Nonprofit

Washington, DCOT MastersAccreditation40%50-74% distance
Next review: 2032/2033
Trinity Washington University

Private Nonprofit

Washington, DCOTA BaccalaureateAccreditation25%1-24% distance
Next review: 2029/2030
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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.

MetroMean wageEmploymentConcentration
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Metro rank #37; score 53.6

$109,1702,6400.80 LQ; 0.84 per 1,000 jobs
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