Maine programs

Accredited OT programs in Maine, compared

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

4 active primary OT programs3 with five-year outcomes1 with limited outcomes8 total ACOTE directory rows2 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Maine

This table no longer filters Maine 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, 20263 complete; 1 limited; 0 without a match

4 ranked options

#1of 4 ranked

Rank #1

University of New England

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 97.0% five-year average

LocationPortland, ME

CredentialOT Masters

FormatCampus-based

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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 Portland, ME. 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

#2of 4 ranked

Rank #2

Husson University

Open profile

NBCOT89% in 2025; 88.2% five-year average

LocationBangor, ME

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 Bangor, ME. 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

#3of 4 ranked

Rank #3

University of Southern Maine

Open profile

NBCOT78% in 2025; 89.2% five-year average

LocationLewiston, ME

CredentialOT Masters

Format25-49% 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 Lewiston, ME. 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: 2025/2026
Public value profile: #58; 50.8 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#4of 4 ranked

Rank #4

University of Southern Maine

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationLewiston, ME

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format25-49% 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 Lewiston, ME. 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
Public value profile: #58; 50.8 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

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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
Husson University Bangor, ME	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
U. of New England (OTD) Portland, ME	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME	Accreditation	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	Preaccreditation	OTA Baccalaureate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Preaccreditation; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete Maine 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
University of Southern Maine Public	Lewiston, ME	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	25-49% distance Next review: 2027/2028
University of New England Private Nonprofit	Portland, ME	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2034/2035
Kennebec Valley Community College Public	Fairfield, ME	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	50-74% distance Next review: 2025/2026
Husson University Private Nonprofit	Bangor, ME	OT Masters	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
University of Southern Maine Public	Lewiston, ME	OT Masters	Accreditation	78%	25-49% distance Next review: 2025/2026
Husson University Private Nonprofit	Bangor, ME	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2030/2031
U. of New England (OTD) Private Nonprofit	Portland, ME	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
University of Southern Maine Public	Portland, ME	OTA Baccalaureate	Preaccreditation	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
Portland-South Portland, ME Metro rank #62; score 50.1	$87,790	530	1.76 LQ; 1.84 per 1,000 jobs
Bangor, ME Metro rank #103; score 45.1	$83,620	150	1.92 LQ; 2.01 per 1,000 jobs
Lewiston-Auburn, ME Metro rank #139; score 42.4	$86,840	90	1.77 LQ; 1.85 per 1,000 jobs