Washington programs

Accredited OT programs in Washington, compared

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

6 active primary OT programs3 with five-year outcomes3 with limited outcomes12 total ACOTE directory rows4 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Washington

This table no longer filters Washington 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.

6 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20263 complete; 3 limited; 0 without a match

6 ranked options

#1of 6 ranked

Rank #1

University of Washington

Open profile

NBCOT96% in 2025; 98.4% five-year average

LocationSeattle, WA

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 Seattle, WA. 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: 2031/2032
Public value profile: #9; 65.6 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 6 ranked

Rank #2

Eastern Washington University (OTM)

Open profile

NBCOT95% in 2025; 97.8% five-year average

LocationSpokane, WA

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 Spokane, WA. 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: #21; 59.5 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 6 ranked

Rank #3

University of Puget Sound

Open profile

NBCOT84% in 2025; 93.0% five-year average

LocationTacoma, WA

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 Tacoma, WA. 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: 2031/2032

#4of 6 ranked

Rank #4

University of Puget Sound

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationTacoma, WA

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 Tacoma, WA. 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

#5of 6 ranked

Rank #5

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationYakima, WA

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 1-24% 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 Yakima, WA. 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: 2031/2032

#6of 6 ranked

Rank #6

Whitworth University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationSpokane, WA

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 Spokane, WA. 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: 2031/2032

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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
Eastern Washington University Spokane, WA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
University of Washington Seattle, WA	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 25-49% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Green River College Auburn, WA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA	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 Washington 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 Puget Sound Private Nonprofit	Tacoma, WA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
Whitworth University Private Nonprofit	Spokane, WA	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Format not listed Next review: 2031/2032
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Private Nonprofit	Yakima, WA	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Public	Kirkland, WA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2025/2026
Spokane Falls Community College Public	Spokane, WA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
University of Washington Public	Seattle, WA	OT Masters	Accreditation	96%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Eastern Washington University (OTM) Public	Spokane, WA	OT Masters	Accreditation	95%	1-24% distance Next review: 2034/2035
Green River College Public	Auburn, WA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	92%	1-24% distance Next review: 2027/2028
University of Puget Sound Private Nonprofit	Tacoma, WA	OT Masters	Accreditation	84%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Bates Technical College Public	Tacoma, WA	OTA Associate	Accreditation	71%	25-49% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Eastern Washington University Public	Spokane, WA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
University of Washington Public	Seattle, WA	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030

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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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro rank #26; score 56.4	$113,270	2,020	0.93 LQ; 0.97 per 1,000 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro rank #91; score 46.6	$100,980	320	1.21 LQ; 1.26 per 1,000 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metro rank #143; score 42.2	$108,570	100	0.98 LQ; 1.03 per 1,000 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro rank #155; score 41.4	$107,830	120	0.90 LQ; 0.94 per 1,000 jobs
Bellingham, WA Metro rank #159; score 41.2	$105,090	100	1.03 LQ; 1.08 per 1,000 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro rank #215; score 37.5	$101,500	60	1.05 LQ; 1.10 per 1,000 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro rank #228; score 36.9	$104,760	100	0.75 LQ; 0.79 per 1,000 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro rank #246; score 35.4	$102,630	50	0.92 LQ; 0.96 per 1,000 jobs