Illinois programs

Accredited OT programs in Illinois, compared

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

11 active primary OT programs7 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes27 total ACOTE directory rows11 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Illinois

This table no longer filters Illinois 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.

11 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20267 complete; 2 limited; 2 without a match

11 ranked options

#1of 11 ranked

Rank #1

Rush University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 100.0% five-year average

LocationChicago, IL

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% 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 Doctorate in Chicago, IL. 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
Public value profile: #40; 55.3 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 11 ranked

Rank #2

Lewis University-Romeoville

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 98.4% five-year average

LocationRomeoville, IL

CredentialOT Masters

FormatCampus-based

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

Keep in mindOT Masters in Romeoville, IL. 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

#3of 11 ranked

Rank #3

Elmhurst University

Open profile

NBCOT90% in 2025; 96.8% five-year average

LocationElmhurst, IL

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 Elmhurst, IL. 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

#4of 11 ranked

Rank #4

Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus

Open profile

NBCOT88% in 2025; 93.4% five-year average

LocationDowners Grove, IL

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Downers Grove, IL. 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

#5of 11 ranked

Rank #5

North Central College

Open profile

NBCOT82% in 2025; 90.4% five-year average

LocationNaperville, IL

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 25-49% 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 Naperville, IL. 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

#6of 11 ranked

Rank #6

Chicago State University

Open profile

NBCOT92% in 2025; 86.6% five-year average

LocationChicago, IL

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 Chicago, IL. 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: #40; 55.3 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#7of 11 ranked

Rank #7

Governors State University

Open profile

NBCOT67% in 2025; 82.0% five-year average

LocationUniversity Park, IL

CredentialOT Masters

FormatCampus-based

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

Keep in mindOT Masters in University Park, IL. 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
Public value profile: #67; 48.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#8of 11 ranked

Rank #8

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationCarbondale, IL

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatFormat not listed

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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 Carbondale, IL. 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
Public value profile: #45; 53.5 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#9of 11 ranked

Rank #9

DePaul University

Open profile

NBCOT89% in 2025; limited history

LocationChicago, IL

CredentialOT Masters

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 Masters in Chicago, IL. 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
Public value profile: #40; 55.3 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#10of 11 ranked

Rank #10

University of Illinois Chicago

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationChicago, IL

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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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 Chicago, IL. 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: #40; 55.3 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#11of 11 ranked

Rank #11

North Central College

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationNaperville, IL

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 Naperville, IL. 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
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Quincy University Quincy, IL	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus Downer's Grove, IL	Applicant	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
National Louis University Chicago, IL	Applicant	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Roosevelt University Schaumburg, IL	Candidacy	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Fox College Tinley Park, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Illinois Central College-Peoria Campus Peoria, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Lewis & Clark Community College Godfrey, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Parkland College Champaign, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
South Suburban College of Cook County South Holland, IL	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Black Hawk College Moline, IL	Candidacy	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
National Louis University Chicago, IL	Applicant	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Wright College Chicago, IL	Accreditation-Inactive	OTA Associate Campus-based	ACOTE status is Accreditation-Inactive; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete Illinois 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
Rush University Private Nonprofit	Chicago, IL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2026/2027
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Public	Carbondale, IL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
Lewis University-Romeoville Private Nonprofit	Romeoville, IL	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2027/2028
Fox College Private Profit	Tinley Park, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	93%	Campus-based Next review: 2033/2034
Chicago State University Public	Chicago, IL	OT Masters	Accreditation	92%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
McHenry County College Public	Crystal Lake, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	92%	1-24% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Elmhurst University Private Nonprofit	Elmhurst, IL	OT Masters	Accreditation	90%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
DePaul University Private Nonprofit	Chicago, IL	OT Masters	Accreditation	89%	Format not listed Next review: 2030/2031
Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus Private Nonprofit	Downers Grove, IL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	88%	Campus-based Next review: 2026/2027
North Central College Private Nonprofit	Naperville, IL	OT Masters	Accreditation	82%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 25-49% distance Next review: 2026/2027
Illinois Central College-Peoria Campus Public	Peoria, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	78%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
Parkland College Public	Champaign, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	78%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Wright College Public	Chicago, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation-Inactive	71%	Campus-based Next review: 2030/2031
Lincoln Land Community College Public	Springfield, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	70%	Campus-based Next review: 2027/2028
Governors State University Public	University Park, IL	OT Masters	Accreditation	67%	Campus-based Next review: 2028/2029
South Suburban College of Cook County Public	South Holland, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	67%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
Lewis & Clark Community College Public	Godfrey, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	40%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Shawnee Community College Public	Ullin, IL	OTA Associate	Accreditation	0%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
Elmhurst University Private Nonprofit	Elmhurst, IL	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2030/2031
North Central College Private Nonprofit	Naperville, IL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
Quincy University Private Nonprofit	Quincy, IL	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
University of Illinois Chicago Public	Chicago, IL	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus Private Nonprofit	Downer's Grove, IL	OT Masters	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
National Louis University Private Nonprofit	Chicago, IL	OT Masters	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
Roosevelt University Private Nonprofit	Schaumburg, IL	OT Masters	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
Black Hawk College Public	Moline, IL	OTA Associate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
National Louis University Private Nonprofit	Chicago, IL	OTA Associate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed 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.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metro rank #16; score 59.8	$101,400	5,960	1.26 LQ; 1.32 per 1,000 jobs
Peoria, IL Metro rank #180; score 40.2	$95,490	190	1.11 LQ; 1.16 per 1,000 jobs
Springfield, IL Metro rank #207; score 38.1	$102,250	100	0.92 LQ; 0.96 per 1,000 jobs
Rockford, IL Metro rank #247; score 35.4	$95,530	130	0.89 LQ; 0.93 per 1,000 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL Metro rank #269; score 33.4	$87,710	120	1.05 LQ; 1.10 per 1,000 jobs
Bloomington, IL Metro rank #302; score 30.7	$90,070	80	0.90 LQ; 0.94 per 1,000 jobs
Kankakee, IL Metro rank #339; score 26.5	$87,200	40	0.91 LQ; 0.95 per 1,000 jobs