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Accredited OT programs in Kansas, compared

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

2 active primary OT programs0 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes4 total ACOTE directory rows2 OTA rows

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All primary accredited OT programs in Kansas

This table no longer filters Kansas 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.

2 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20260 complete; 2 limited; 0 without a match
2 ranked options
#1of 2 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT97% in 2025; limited history
LocationKansas City, KS
CredentialOT Doctorate
Format1-24% distance
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #1 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 Kansas City, KS. 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
2028/2029
#2of 2 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT88% in 2025; limited history
LocationLeavenworth, KS
CredentialOT Doctorate
Format1-24% 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 Leavenworth, KS. 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
Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Campus

Ottawa, KS

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

Topeka, KS

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

Program directory

Complete Kansas 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
University of Kansas Medical Center

Public

Kansas City, KSOT DoctorateAccreditation97%1-24% distance
Next review: 2028/2029
University of Saint Mary-Leavenworth

Private Nonprofit

Leavenworth, KSOT DoctorateAccreditation88%1-24% distance
Next review: 2030/2031
Washburn University

Public

Topeka, KSOTA AssociateAccreditation85%1-24% distance
Next review: 2030/2031
Neosho County Community College-Ottawa Campus

Public

Ottawa, KSOTA AssociateAccreditation83%1-24% distance
Next review: 2031/2032
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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
Wichita, KS

Metro rank #152; score 41.5

$96,7703201.01 LQ; 1.05 per 1,000 jobs
Topeka, KS

Metro rank #225; score 37.2

$96,0001201.02 LQ; 1.06 per 1,000 jobs
Lawrence, KS

Metro rank #252; score 34.9

$100,440500.96 LQ; 1.00 per 1,000 jobs
Manhattan, KS

Metro rank #264; score 33.9

$88,470701.21 LQ; 1.26 per 1,000 jobs
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