Kentucky programs

Accredited OT programs in Kentucky, compared

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

4 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes3 with limited outcomes8 total ACOTE directory rows3 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Kentucky

This table no longer filters Kentucky 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.

4 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20261 complete; 3 limited; 0 without a match

4 ranked options

#1of 4 ranked

Rank #1

Murray State University-Paducah Regional Campus

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 97.6% five-year average

LocationPaducah, KY

CredentialOT Masters

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 Masters in Paducah, KY. 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
Public value profile: #29; 56.7 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 4 ranked

Rank #2

Northern Kentucky University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationHighland Heights, KY

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 Highland Heights, KY. 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: #64; 49.8 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 4 ranked

Rank #3

Eastern Kentucky University

Open profile

NBCOT97% in 2025; limited history

LocationRichmond, KY

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 Richmond, KY. 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: #55; 51.2 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#4of 4 ranked

Rank #4

Spalding University

Open profile

NBCOT71% in 2025; limited history

LocationLouisville, KY

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format25-49% 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 Louisville, KY. 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: 2027/2028

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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
U. of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Jefferson Community and Technical College Louisville, KY	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Ross College in Hopkinsville Hopkinsville, KY	Probationary Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete Kentucky 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
Northern Kentucky University Public	Highland Heights, KY	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Murray State University-Paducah Regional Campus Public	Paducah, KY	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Eastern Kentucky University Public	Richmond, KY	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	97%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Jefferson Community and Technical College Public	Louisville, KY	OTA Associate	Accreditation	94%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
Madisonville Community College Public	Madisonville, KY	OTA Associate	Accreditation	80%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
Ross College in Hopkinsville Private Profit	Hopkinsville, KY	OTA Associate	Probationary Accreditation	78%	Campus-based Next review: 2030/2031
Spalding University Private Nonprofit	Louisville, KY	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	71%	25-49% distance Next review: 2027/2028
U. of the Cumberlands Private Nonprofit	Williamsburg, KY	OT Doctorate	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
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro rank #98; score 46.0	$99,670	710	0.99 LQ; 1.03 per 1,000 jobs
Bowling Green, KY Metro rank #132; score 42.7	$88,910	140	1.59 LQ; 1.67 per 1,000 jobs
Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro rank #165; score 40.7	$93,310	320	1.07 LQ; 1.12 per 1,000 jobs
Owensboro, KY Metro rank #261; score 34.1	$90,960	60	1.18 LQ; 1.24 per 1,000 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL Metro rank #301; score 31.1	$92,530	50	0.98 LQ; 1.02 per 1,000 jobs
Elizabethtown, KY Metro rank #319; score 29.0	$97,900	40	0.71 LQ; 0.74 per 1,000 jobs