Rhode Island programs

Accredited OT programs in Rhode Island, compared

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

2 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes1 with limited outcomes4 total ACOTE directory rows2 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Rhode Island

This table no longer filters Rhode Island 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.

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

2 ranked options

#1of 2 ranked

Rank #1

New England Institute of Technology

Open profile

NBCOT85% in 2025; 83.4% five-year average

LocationEast Greenwich, RI

CredentialOT Masters

Format50-74% 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 East Greenwich, RI. 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: 2028/2029

#2of 2 ranked

Rank #2

Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationProvidence, RI

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 Providence, RI. 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

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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
Community College of Rhode Island Newport, RI	Accreditation	OTA Associate Campus-based	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	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 Rhode Island 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
Johnson & Wales University-Providence Private Nonprofit	Providence, RI	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
New England Institute of Technology Private Nonprofit	East Greenwich, RI	OT Masters	Accreditation	85%	50-74% distance Next review: 2028/2029
New England Institute of Technology Private Nonprofit	East Greenwich, RI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	80%	1-24% distance Next review: 2035/2036
Community College of Rhode Island Public	Newport, RI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	78%	Campus-based Next review: 2033/2034

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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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro rank #32; score 54.9	$97,790	1,130	1.52 LQ; 1.59 per 1,000 jobs