New Jersey programs

Accredited OT programs in New Jersey, compared

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

7 active primary OT programs4 with five-year outcomes2 with limited outcomes12 total ACOTE directory rows3 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in New Jersey

This table no longer filters New Jersey 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.

7 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20264 complete; 2 limited; 1 without a match

7 ranked options

#1of 7 ranked

Rank #1

Kean University

Open profile

NBCOT96% in 2025; 95.2% five-year average

LocationHillside, NJ

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 Hillside, NJ. 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: #59; 50.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 7 ranked

Rank #2

Stockton University

Open profile

NBCOT91% in 2025; 97.6% five-year average

LocationGalloway, NJ

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 Galloway, NJ. 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: 2035/2036
Public value profile: #44; 54.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 7 ranked

Rank #3

Seton Hall University

Open profile

NBCOT91% in 2025; 95.0% five-year average

LocationNutley, NJ

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 Nutley, NJ. 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 7 ranked

Rank #4

Kean University

Open profile

NBCOT88% in 2025; 97.6% five-year average

LocationHillside, NJ

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 Hillside, NJ. 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: #59; 50.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#5of 7 ranked

Rank #5

Monmouth University

Open profile

NBCOT89% in 2025; limited history

LocationWest Long Branch, NJ

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 West Long Branch, NJ. 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

#6of 7 ranked

Rank #6

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Open profile

NBCOT78% in 2025; limited history

LocationNewark, NJ

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 Newark, NJ. 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: #62; 50.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#7of 7 ranked

Rank #7

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationFlorham Park, NJ

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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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 Florham Park, NJ. 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.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
Seton Hall University Nutley, NJ	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Felician University Rutherford, NJ	Candidacy	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Felician University Rutherford, NJ	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ	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 New Jersey 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
Felician University Private Nonprofit	Rutherford, NJ	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2028/2029
Kean University Public	Hillside, NJ	OT Masters	Accreditation	96%	1-24% distance Next review: 2033/2034
Seton Hall University Private Nonprofit	Nutley, NJ	OT Masters	Accreditation	91%	1-24% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Stockton University Public	Galloway, NJ	OT Masters	Accreditation	91%	1-24% distance Next review: 2035/2036
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Public	Piscataway, NJ	OTA Baccalaureate	Accreditation	90%	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
Monmouth University Private Nonprofit	West Long Branch, NJ	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Raritan Valley Community College Public	Branchburg, NJ	OTA Associate	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2026/2027
Kean University Public	Hillside, NJ	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	88%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Public	Newark, NJ	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	78%	Campus-based Next review: 2030/2031
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Private Nonprofit	Florham Park, NJ	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Seton Hall University Private Nonprofit	Nutley, NJ	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2028/2029
Felician University Private Nonprofit	Rutherford, NJ	OT Masters	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
Trenton-Princeton, NJ Metro rank #167; score 40.7	$103,660	210	0.84 LQ; 0.88 per 1,000 jobs
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro rank #272; score 33.3	$99,930	110	0.65 LQ; 0.68 per 1,000 jobs
Vineland, NJ Metro rank #279; score 33.0	$97,620	60	0.88 LQ; 0.92 per 1,000 jobs