North Carolina programs

Accredited OT programs in North Carolina, compared

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

12 active primary OT programs6 with five-year outcomes3 with limited outcomes25 total ACOTE directory rows12 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in North Carolina

This table no longer filters North Carolina 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.

12 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20266 complete; 3 limited; 3 without a match

12 ranked options

#1of 12 ranked

Rank #1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 100.0% five-year average

LocationChapel Hill, NC

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 Chapel Hill, NC. 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: #5; 70.7 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 12 ranked

Rank #2

East Carolina University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 100.0% five-year average

LocationGreenville, NC

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 Greenville, NC. 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
Public value profile: #22; 59.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 12 ranked

Rank #3

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Open profile

NBCOT97% in 2025; 97.8% five-year average

LocationConcord, NC

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% 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 Concord, NC. 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

#4of 12 ranked

Rank #4

Methodist University

Open profile

NBCOT90% in 2025; 95.8% five-year average

LocationFayetteville, NC

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatCampus-based

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

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Fayetteville, NC. 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

#5of 12 ranked

Rank #5

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Open profile

NBCOT92% in 2025; 93.0% five-year average

LocationHickory, NC

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 Hickory, NC. 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

#6of 12 ranked

Rank #6

Winston-Salem State University

Open profile

NBCOT77% in 2025; 90.4% five-year average

LocationWinston-Salem, NC

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 Winston-Salem, NC. 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
Public value profile: #34; 55.5 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#7of 12 ranked

Rank #7

Duke University School of Medicine

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; limited history

LocationDurham, NC

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 Durham, NC. 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

#8of 12 ranked

Rank #8

Wingate University

Open profile

NBCOT88% in 2025; limited history

LocationWingate, NC

CredentialOT Doctorate

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 Doctorate in Wingate, NC. 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

#9of 12 ranked

Rank #9

Pfeiffer University-Albemarle Campus

Open profile

NBCOT73% in 2025; limited history

LocationAlbemarle, NC

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 Albemarle, NC. 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

#10of 12 ranked

Rank #10

Appalachian State University

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationBoone, NC

CredentialOT Masters

FormatFormat not listed

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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 Masters in Boone, NC. 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: 2032/2033
Public value profile: #10; 64.0 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#11of 12 ranked

Rank #11

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationPembroke, NC

CredentialOT Masters

FormatFormat not listed

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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 Pembroke, NC. 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: 2032/2033
Public value profile: #20; 59.8 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#12of 12 ranked

Rank #12

East Carolina University

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationGreenville, NC

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatFormat not listed

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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 Greenville, NC. 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: 2032/2033
Public value profile: #22; 59.1 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
University of North Carolina-Greensboro Greensboro, NC	Applicant	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Pitt Community College Winterville, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
South College-Asheville Campus Asheville, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 25-49% distance	ACOTE identifies this as an additional location; it remains in the directory but is not counted as an independent ranked program.
Southwestern Community College-Jackson/Sylva Campus Sylva, NC	Accreditation	OTA Associate 25-49% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC	Candidacy	OTA Baccalaureate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Central Carolina Community College Sanford, NC	Applicant	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Methodist University Fayetteville, NC	Candidacy	OTA Baccalaureate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete North Carolina 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
East Carolina University Public	Greenville, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	Campus-based Next review: 2034/2035
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public	Chapel Hill, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Private Nonprofit	Concord, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Private Nonprofit	Concord, NC	OTA Baccalaureate	Candidacy	100%	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
Cape Fear Community College Public	Wilmington, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Central Piedmont Community College Public	Charlotte, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Durham Technical Community College Public	Durham, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2026/2027
Pitt Community College Public	Winterville, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Public	Salisbury, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2035/2036
Southwestern Community College-Jackson/Sylva Campus Public	Sylva, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	25-49% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Private Nonprofit	Concord, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	97%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 75-100% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Duke University School of Medicine Private Nonprofit	Durham, NC	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	95%	Campus-based Next review: 2030/2031
Lenoir-Rhyne University Private Nonprofit	Hickory, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	92%	1-24% distance Next review: 2025/2026
Methodist University Private Nonprofit	Fayetteville, NC	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	90%	Campus-based Next review: 2027/2028
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Public	Asheville, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Wingate University Private Nonprofit	Wingate, NC	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	88%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Winston-Salem State University Public	Winston-Salem, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	77%	1-24% distance Next review: 2026/2027
Pfeiffer University-Albemarle Campus Private Nonprofit	Albemarle, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	73%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
South College-Asheville Campus Private Profit	Asheville, NC	OTA Associate	Accreditation	0%	25-49% distance Next review: 2025/2026
East Carolina University Public	Greenville, NC	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
Appalachian State University Public	Boone, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Public	Pembroke, NC	OT Masters	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
University of North Carolina-Greensboro Public	Greensboro, NC	OT Masters	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2030/2031
Central Carolina Community College Public	Sanford, NC	OTA Associate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
Methodist University Private Nonprofit	Fayetteville, NC	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
Greenville, NC Metro rank #105; score 45.1	$97,010	130	1.50 LQ; 1.57 per 1,000 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro rank #125; score 43.4	$95,960	1,140	0.80 LQ; 0.84 per 1,000 jobs
Wilmington, NC Metro rank #150; score 41.6	$89,390	260	1.33 LQ; 1.38 per 1,000 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro rank #183; score 40.0	$90,030	390	1.08 LQ; 1.13 per 1,000 jobs
Fayetteville, NC Metro rank #184; score 39.9	$83,820	200	1.48 LQ; 1.55 per 1,000 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC Metro rank #192; score 39.6	$90,850	680	0.87 LQ; 0.91 per 1,000 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC Metro rank #226; score 37.0	$92,460	260	0.91 LQ; 0.95 per 1,000 jobs
Asheville, NC Metro rank #240; score 35.8	$86,560	210	1.09 LQ; 1.14 per 1,000 jobs