North Dakota programs

Accredited OT programs in North Dakota, compared

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

3 active primary OT programs0 with five-year outcomes1 with limited outcomes4 total ACOTE directory rows1 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in North Dakota

This table no longer filters North Dakota 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.

3 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20260 complete; 1 limited; 2 without a match

3 ranked options

#1of 3 ranked

Rank #1

University of North Dakota

Open profile

NBCOT96% in 2025; limited history

LocationGrand Forks, ND

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 Grand Forks, ND. 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
Public value profile: #60; 50.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 3 ranked

Rank #2

University of Mary-Bismarck

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationBismarck, ND

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format50-74% 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 Bismarck, ND. 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: 2027/2028

#3of 3 ranked

Rank #3

University of Mary

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationBismarck, ND

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 Bismarck, ND. 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

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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
North Dakota State College of Science Wahpeton, ND	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete North Dakota 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 North Dakota Public	Grand Forks, ND	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	96%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
North Dakota State College of Science Public	Wahpeton, ND	OTA Associate	Accreditation	91%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
University of Mary-Bismarck Private Nonprofit	Bismarck, ND	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	50-74% distance Next review: 2027/2028
University of Mary Private Nonprofit	Bismarck, ND	OT Masters	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033

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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
Bismarck, ND Metro rank #122; score 43.6	$86,570	130	1.76 LQ; 1.83 per 1,000 jobs
Fargo, ND-MN Metro rank #195; score 39.2	$86,170	210	1.34 LQ; 1.40 per 1,000 jobs
Grand Forks, ND-MN Metro rank #282; score 32.3	$87,200	60	1.19 LQ; 1.24 per 1,000 jobs
Minot, ND Metro rank #352; score 23.8	$82,990	30	0.95 LQ; 0.99 per 1,000 jobs