Oregon programs

Accredited OT programs in Oregon, compared

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

1 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes0 with limited outcomes5 total ACOTE directory rows1 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Oregon

This table no longer filters Oregon 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.

1 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20261 complete; 0 limited; 0 without a match

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Rank #1

Pacific University

Open profile

NBCOT97% in 2025; 97.6% five-year average

LocationHillsboro, OR

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format25-49% distance

Show ranking detailsHide ranking detailsWhy #1 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 Hillsboro, OR. 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

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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
George Fox University Newberg, OR	Preaccreditation	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Preaccreditation; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
University of Western States Portland, OR	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	Preaccreditation	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Preaccreditation; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Linn-Benton Community College-Healthcare Occupations Center Lebanon, OR	Accreditation	OTA Associate 75-100% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete Oregon 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
Linn-Benton Community College-Healthcare Occupations Center Public	Lebanon, OR	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	75-100% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Pacific University Private Nonprofit	Hillsboro, OR	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	97%	25-49% distance Next review: 2029/2030
George Fox University Private Nonprofit	Newberg, OR	OT Doctorate	Preaccreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2025/2026
University of Western States Private Nonprofit	Portland, OR	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027
Western Oregon University Public	Monmouth, OR	OT Doctorate	Preaccreditation	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
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro rank #82; score 47.6	$114,410	730	0.58 LQ; 0.60 per 1,000 jobs
Bend, OR Metro rank #145; score 41.9	$111,340	100	0.86 LQ; 0.90 per 1,000 jobs
Eugene-Springfield, OR Metro rank #169; score 40.6	$111,110	120	0.73 LQ; 0.77 per 1,000 jobs
Salem, OR Metro rank #182; score 40.1	$109,330	140	0.72 LQ; 0.75 per 1,000 jobs
Medford, OR Metro rank #292; score 31.9	$102,050	60	0.65 LQ; 0.68 per 1,000 jobs