Massachusetts programs

Accredited OT programs in Massachusetts, compared

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

11 active primary OT programs9 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes18 total ACOTE directory rows5 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Massachusetts

This table no longer filters Massachusetts 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, 20269 complete; 2 limited; 0 without a match

11 ranked options

#1of 11 ranked

Rank #1

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 100.0% five-year average

LocationBoston, MA

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 Boston, MA. 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: 2033/2034

#2of 11 ranked

Rank #2

Worcester State University

Open profile

NBCOT97% in 2025; 98.6% five-year average

LocationWorcester, MA

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 Worcester, MA. 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: 2030/2031
Public value profile: #16; 61.6 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 11 ranked

Rank #3

Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College)

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; 98.0% five-year average

LocationBoston, MA

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2035/2036

#4of 11 ranked

Rank #4

Springfield College

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; 94.0% five-year average

LocationSpringfield, MA

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 Springfield, MA. 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

#5of 11 ranked

Rank #5

Salem State University

Open profile

NBCOT88% in 2025; 90.8% five-year average

LocationSalem, MA

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 Salem, MA. 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
Public value profile: #50; 52.7 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#6of 11 ranked

Rank #6

Western New England University

Open profile

NBCOT90% in 2025; 88.8% five-year average

LocationSpringfield, MA

CredentialOT Doctorate

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 Doctorate in Springfield, MA. 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

#7of 11 ranked

Rank #7

Bay Path University-East Longmeadow Campus

Open profile

NBCOT78% in 2025; 87.0% five-year average

LocationEast Longmeadow, MA

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% 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 East Longmeadow, MA. 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: 2031/2032

#8of 11 ranked

Rank #8

Regis College

Open profile

NBCOT70% in 2025; 85.0% five-year average

LocationWeston, MA

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 Weston, MA. 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: 2029/2030

#9of 11 ranked

Rank #9

American International College

Open profile

NBCOT73% in 2025; 75.0% five-year average

LocationSpringfield, MA

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2030/2031

#10of 11 ranked

Rank #10

Springfield College

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationSpringfield, MA

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 Springfield, MA. 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

#11of 11 ranked

Rank #11

Tufts University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationMedford, MA

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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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 Medford, MA. 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

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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
MCPHS University-Worcester Campus Worcester, MA	Accreditation	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE identifies this as an additional location; it remains in the directory but is not counted as an independent ranked program.
Merrimack College North Andover, MA	Applicant	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Bristol Community College-New Bedford Campus New Bedford, MA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
North Shore Community College Danvers, MA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Quinsigamond Community College-Downtown Campus Worcester, MA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	Candidacy	OTA Baccalaureate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete Massachusetts 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
MGH Institute of Health Professions Private Nonprofit	Boston, MA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2033/2034
Springfield College Private Nonprofit	Springfield, MA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Tufts University Private Nonprofit	Medford, MA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2028/2029
Worcester State University Public	Worcester, MA	OT Masters	Accreditation	97%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Boston University, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) Private Nonprofit	Boston, MA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	95%	1-24% distance Next review: 2035/2036
Springfield College Private Nonprofit	Springfield, MA	OT Masters	Accreditation	95%	Campus-based Next review: 2034/2035
North Shore Community College Public	Danvers, MA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	92%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Western New England University Private Nonprofit	Springfield, MA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	90%	1-24% distance Next review: 2026/2027
Salem State University Public	Salem, MA	OT Masters	Accreditation	88%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 25-49% distance Next review: 2027/2028
Springfield Technical Community College Public	Springfield, MA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	83%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Bristol Community College-New Bedford Campus Public	New Bedford, MA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	79%	1-24% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Bay Path University-East Longmeadow Campus Private Nonprofit	East Longmeadow, MA	OT Masters	Accreditation	78%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Quinsigamond Community College-Downtown Campus Public	Worcester, MA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	75%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
American International College Private Nonprofit	Springfield, MA	OT Masters	Accreditation	73%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Regis College Private Nonprofit	Weston, MA	OT Masters	Accreditation	70%	Campus-based Next review: 2029/2030
MCPHS University-Worcester Campus Private Nonprofit	Worcester, MA	OT Masters	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2034/2035
Merrimack College Private Nonprofit	North Andover, MA	OT Masters	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
Westfield State University Public	Westfield, MA	OTA Baccalaureate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027

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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
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro rank #1; score 65.0	$100,730	4,790	1.70 LQ; 1.77 per 1,000 jobs
Worcester, MA Metro rank #7; score 62.3	$96,420	790	2.17 LQ; 2.27 per 1,000 jobs
Springfield, MA Metro rank #38; score 53.3	$94,040	390	1.85 LQ; 1.93 per 1,000 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA Metro rank #40; score 52.7	$104,220	170	1.69 LQ; 1.77 per 1,000 jobs
Pittsfield, MA Metro rank #126; score 43.3	$90,210	100	1.69 LQ; 1.76 per 1,000 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro rank #173; score 40.4	$97,200	90	1.28 LQ; 1.34 per 1,000 jobs