Louisiana programs

Accredited OT programs in Louisiana, compared

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

3 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes8 total ACOTE directory rows3 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Louisiana

This table no longer filters Louisiana 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

Rank #1

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; 96.0% five-year average

LocationMonroe, LA

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% 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 Monroe, LA. 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: #43; 54.4 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 3 ranked

Rank #2

Louisiana State University Health Shreveport

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationShreveport, LA

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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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 Shreveport, LA. 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: #51; 52.6 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 3 ranked

Rank #3

Louisiana State University Health New Orleans

Open profile

NBCOT97% in 2025; limited history

LocationNew Orleans, LA

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 New Orleans, LA. 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

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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
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans New Orleans, LA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA	Accreditation	OTA Baccalaureate Format not listed	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete Louisiana 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
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport Public	Shreveport, LA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2031/2032
Bossier Parish Community College Public	Bossier City, LA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
University of Louisiana at Monroe Public	Monroe, LA	OTA Baccalaureate	Accreditation	100%	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
Louisiana State University Health New Orleans Public	New Orleans, LA	OT Masters	Accreditation	97%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
University of Louisiana at Monroe Public	Monroe, LA	OT Masters	Accreditation	95%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Delgado Community College Public	New Orleans, LA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	85%	Campus-based Next review: 2035/2036
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Public	New Orleans, LA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
University of Louisiana at Monroe Public	Monroe, LA	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028

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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
Alexandria, LA Metro rank #94; score 46.1	$99,100	100	1.57 LQ; 1.64 per 1,000 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Metro rank #109; score 45.0	$85,660	180	1.79 LQ; 1.87 per 1,000 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA Metro rank #153; score 41.4	$94,010	430	1.01 LQ; 1.06 per 1,000 jobs
Monroe, LA Metro rank #171; score 40.6	$89,800	130	1.44 LQ; 1.51 per 1,000 jobs
New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro rank #190; score 39.7	$96,710	390	0.83 LQ; 0.87 per 1,000 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Metro rank #221; score 37.3	$87,550	120	1.32 LQ; 1.38 per 1,000 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro rank #241; score 35.8	$94,840	150	0.90 LQ; 0.94 per 1,000 jobs
Hammond, LA Metro rank #258; score 34.3	$86,090	70	1.32 LQ; 1.37 per 1,000 jobs