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Accredited OT programs in Missouri, compared

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

9 active primary OT programs6 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes20 total ACOTE directory rows9 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Missouri

This table no longer filters Missouri 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.

9 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20266 complete; 2 limited; 1 without a match
9 ranked options
#1of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT100% in 2025; 100.0% five-year average
LocationSpringfield, MO
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 Springfield, MO. 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
Public value profile
#30; 56.5 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition
#2of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT100% in 2025; 99.0% five-year average
LocationSt. Louis, MO
CredentialOT Masters
FormatCampus-based
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #2 ranks here + 3 source facts

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 St. Louis, MO. 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
#3of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT100% in 2025; 99.0% five-year average
LocationSt. Louis, MO
CredentialOT Doctorate
FormatCampus-based
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #3 ranks here + 3 source facts

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 St. Louis, MO. 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
#4of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT98% in 2025; 99.6% five-year average
LocationSt. Louis, MO
CredentialOT Masters
FormatCampus-based
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #4 ranks here + 3 source facts

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 St. Louis, MO. 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 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT97% in 2025; 98.8% five-year average
LocationSt. Louis, MO
CredentialOT Masters
FormatCampus-based
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #5 ranks here + 3 source facts

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 St. Louis, MO. 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
#6of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT91% in 2025; 97.6% five-year average
LocationSpringfield, MO
CredentialOT Masters
Format25-49% distance
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #6 ranks here + 3 source facts

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 Springfield, MO. 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
#7of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history
LocationColumbia, MO
CredentialOT Doctorate
Format1-24% distance
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #7 ranks here + 4 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 Columbia, MO. 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
#56; 51.2 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition
#8of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOT97% in 2025; limited history
LocationKansas City, MO
CredentialOT Doctorate
Format1-24% distance
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #8 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, MO. 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
#9of 9 ranked
Open profile
NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet
LocationSpringfield, MO
CredentialOT Doctorate
FormatFormat not listed
Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #9 ranks here + 3 source facts

Why we ranked it here ACOTE profile scored with accreditation status, review timing, format clarity, value match, 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, MO. No matched NBCOT outcome yet. 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
No matched NBCOT outcome yet
ACOTE status
Accreditation
ACOTE review
2031/2032
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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
Missouri State University

Springfield, MO

PreaccreditationOT Doctorate
Format not listed		ACOTE status is Preaccreditation; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Accreditation-InactiveOT Masters
Campus-based		ACOTE status is Accreditation-Inactive; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Central Methodist University

Fayette, MO

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

Webb City, MO

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

Kansas City, MO

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

Sedalia, MO

AccreditationOTA Associate
75-100% distance		OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO

AccreditationOTA Associate
50-74% distance		OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
St. Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

AccreditationOTA Associate
Campus-based		OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
St. Louis Community College-Forest Park

St. Louis, MO

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

Columbia, MO

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

Helena, MO

ApplicantOTA Associate
Format not listed		ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete Missouri 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 Missouri

Public

Columbia, MOOT DoctorateAccreditation100%1-24% distance
Next review: 2030/2031
Washington University

Private Nonprofit

St. Louis, MOOT DoctorateAccreditation100%Campus-based
Next review: 2034/2035
Missouri State University

Public

Springfield, MOOT MastersAccreditation100%Campus-based
Next review: 2033/2034
Rockhurst University

Private Nonprofit

Kansas City, MOOT MastersAccreditation-Inactive100%Campus-based
Next review: 2027/2028
St. Louis University

Private Nonprofit

St. Louis, MOOT MastersAccreditation100%Campus-based
Next review: 2027/2028
Central Methodist University

Private Nonprofit

Fayette, MOOTA BaccalaureateAccreditation100%1-24% distance
Next review: 2029/2030
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley

Public

Kansas City, MOOTA AssociateAccreditation100%1-24% distance
Next review: 2032/2033
Ozarks Technical Community College

Public

Springfield, MOOTA AssociateAccreditation100%50-74% distance
Next review: 2033/2034
St. Louis Community College-Forest Park

Public

St. Louis, MOOTA AssociateAccreditation100%1-24% distance
Next review: 2024/2025
Washington University

Private Nonprofit

St. Louis, MOOT MastersAccreditation98%Campus-based
Next review: 2034/2035
Rockhurst University

Private Nonprofit

Kansas City, MOOT DoctorateAccreditation97%1-24% distance
Next review: 2029/2030
Maryville University

Private Nonprofit

St. Louis, MOOT MastersAccreditation97%Campus-based
Next review: 2033/2034
St. Charles Community College

Public

Cottleville, MOOTA AssociateAccreditation94%Campus-based
Next review: 2035/2036
Crowder College-Webb City

Public

Webb City, MOOTA AssociateAccreditation92%1-24% distance
Next review: 2030/2031
Cox College

Private Nonprofit

Springfield, MOOT MastersAccreditation91%25-49% distance
Next review: 2032/2033
University of Missouri

Public

Columbia, MOOTA BaccalaureateAccreditation85%1-24% distance
Next review: 2029/2030
Missouri Health Professions Consortium

Public

Sedalia, MOOTA AssociateAccreditation76%75-100% distance
Next review: 2027/2028
Cox College

Private Nonprofit

Springfield, MOOT DoctorateAccreditationNBCOT outcome unavailableFormat not listed
Next review: 2031/2032
Missouri State University

Public

Springfield, MOOT DoctoratePreaccreditationNBCOT outcome unavailableFormat not listed
Next review: 2026/2027
Helena College

Public

Helena, MOOTA AssociateApplicantNBCOT outcome unavailableFormat 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.

MetroMean wageEmploymentConcentration
St. Louis, MO-IL

Metro rank #43; score 52.2

$93,9101,8601.33 LQ; 1.39 per 1,000 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS

Metro rank #54; score 50.8

$97,9801,3601.19 LQ; 1.24 per 1,000 jobs
Columbia, MO

Metro rank #114; score 44.5

$96,7401601.41 LQ; 1.48 per 1,000 jobs
Springfield, MO

Metro rank #147; score 41.8

$94,0502701.17 LQ; 1.22 per 1,000 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL

Metro rank #172; score 40.5

$95,930701.40 LQ; 1.47 per 1,000 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS

Metro rank #308; score 30.4

$89,020601.00 LQ; 1.04 per 1,000 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS

Metro rank #321; score 29.0

$92,180700.75 LQ; 0.78 per 1,000 jobs
Jefferson City, MO

Metro rank #359; score 22.8

$87,440500.59 LQ; 0.62 per 1,000 jobs
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