Virginia programs

Accredited OT programs in Virginia, compared

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

9 active primary OT programs5 with five-year outcomes3 with limited outcomes17 total ACOTE directory rows6 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Virginia

This table no longer filters Virginia 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.

9 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20265 complete; 3 limited; 1 without a match

9 ranked options

#1of 9 ranked

Rank #1

Mary Baldwin University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 100.0% five-year average

LocationFishersville, VA

CredentialOT Doctorate

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 Doctorate in Fishersville, VA. 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

#2of 9 ranked

Rank #2

James Madison University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 98.2% five-year average

LocationHarrisonburg, VA

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 Harrisonburg, VA. 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
Public value profile: #36; 55.4 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 9 ranked

Rank #3

Shenandoah University-Loudoun

Open profile

NBCOT97% in 2025; 97.2% five-year average

LocationLeesburg, VA

CredentialOT Masters

Format50-74% 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 Leesburg, VA. 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

#4of 9 ranked

Rank #4

Virginia Commonwealth University

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; 98.6% five-year average

LocationRichmond, VA

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 Richmond, VA. 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: #73; 44.3 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#5of 9 ranked

Rank #5

Radford University

Open profile

NBCOT93% in 2025; 96.4% five-year average

LocationRadford, VA

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 1-24% 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 Radford, VA. 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: #68; 47.4 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#6of 9 ranked

Rank #6

Shenandoah University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationWinchester, VA

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format50-74% 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 Winchester, VA. 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

#7of 9 ranked

Rank #7

Emory and Henry University-Marion Campus

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; limited history

LocationMarion, VA

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 Marion, VA. 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

#8of 9 ranked

Rank #8

Shenandoah University

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; limited history

LocationWinchester, VA

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% 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 Winchester, VA. 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: 2033/2034

#9of 9 ranked

Rank #9

Old Dominion University

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationNorfolk, VA

CredentialOT Doctorate

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 Doctorate in Norfolk, VA. 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: #70; 46.3 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
Radford University Carilion Roanoke, VA	Accreditation	OT Masters Format not listed	ACOTE identifies this as an additional location; it remains in the directory but is not counted as an independent ranked program.
University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Northern Virginia Community College Springfield, VA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA	Probationary Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus Virginia Beach, VA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg, VA	Accreditation-Inactive	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	ACOTE status is Accreditation-Inactive; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA	Candidacy	OTA Associate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.

Program directory

Complete Virginia 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
Mary Baldwin University Private Nonprofit	Fishersville, VA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Shenandoah University Private Nonprofit	Winchester, VA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	50-74% distance Next review: 2029/2030
James Madison University Public	Harrisonburg, VA	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Shenandoah University-Loudoun Private Nonprofit	Leesburg, VA	OT Masters	Accreditation	97%	50-74% distance Next review: 2035/2036
Emory and Henry University-Marion Campus Private Nonprofit	Marion, VA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	95%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
Virginia Commonwealth University Public	Richmond, VA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	95%	1-24% distance Next review: 2035/2036
Shenandoah University Private Nonprofit	Winchester, VA	OT Masters	Accreditation	95%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% distance Next review: 2033/2034
Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus Public	Virginia Beach, VA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	94%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Radford University Public	Radford, VA	OT Masters	Accreditation	93%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
South University-Richmond Private Nonprofit	Glen Allen, VA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	88%	1-24% distance Next review: 2033/2034
Northern Virginia Community College Public	Springfield, VA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	82%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Eastern Virginia Career College Private Profit	Fredericksburg, VA	OTA Associate	Accreditation-Inactive	80%	50-74% distance Next review: 2029/2030
Southwest Virginia Community College Public	Cedar Bluff, VA	OTA Associate	Probationary Accreditation	54%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
Old Dominion University Public	Norfolk, VA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2032/2033
University of Virginia Public	Charlottesville, VA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
Radford University Carilion Public	Roanoke, VA	OT Masters	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2027/2028
Virginia Western Community College Public	Roanoke, VA	OTA Associate	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
Winchester, VA-WV Metro rank #20; score 59.2	$108,700	140	2.04 LQ; 2.13 per 1,000 jobs
Richmond, VA Metro rank #70; score 49.3	$103,370	740	1.07 LQ; 1.12 per 1,000 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC Metro rank #100; score 45.6	$96,140	830	1.04 LQ; 1.09 per 1,000 jobs
Charlottesville, VA Metro rank #116; score 44.2	$103,220	140	1.21 LQ; 1.26 per 1,000 jobs
Lynchburg, VA Metro rank #120; score 43.8	$101,820	130	1.25 LQ; 1.30 per 1,000 jobs
Roanoke, VA Metro rank #177; score 40.3	$96,030	180	1.12 LQ; 1.17 per 1,000 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Metro rank #186; score 39.9	$92,090	80	1.46 LQ; 1.52 per 1,000 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro rank #303; score 30.5	$99,350	50	0.70 LQ; 0.73 per 1,000 jobs