West Virginia programs

Accredited OT programs in West Virginia, compared

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

3 active primary OT programs1 with five-year outcomes1 with limited outcomes4 total ACOTE directory rows1 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in West Virginia

This table no longer filters West 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.

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

3 ranked options

#1of 3 ranked

Rank #1

West Virginia University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 96.0% five-year average

LocationMorgantown, WV

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 Morgantown, WV. 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: 2033/2034
Public value profile: #46; 53.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#2of 3 ranked

Rank #2

West Virginia University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationMorgantown, WV

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 Morgantown, WV. 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: 2030/2031
Public value profile: #46; 53.1 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#3of 3 ranked

Rank #3

University of Charleston-Charleston

Open profile

NBCOTNo matched NBCOT outcome yet

LocationCharleston, WV

CredentialOT Masters

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 Masters in Charleston, WV. 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
University of Charleston-Beckley Beckley, WV	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 West 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
West Virginia University Public	Morgantown, WV	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
West Virginia University Public	Morgantown, WV	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2033/2034
University of Charleston-Beckley Private Nonprofit	Beckley, WV	OTA Associate	Accreditation	83%	1-24% distance Next review: 2026/2027
University of Charleston-Charleston Private Nonprofit	Charleston, WV	OT Masters	Accreditation	NBCOT outcome unavailable	50-74% distance 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
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro rank #193; score 39.6	$91,530	60	1.54 LQ; 1.60 per 1,000 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH Metro rank #220; score 37.4	$98,040	70	1.12 LQ; 1.17 per 1,000 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro rank #227; score 36.9	$96,500	140	0.94 LQ; 0.98 per 1,000 jobs
Morgantown, WV Metro rank #253; score 34.8	$90,240	80	1.17 LQ; 1.22 per 1,000 jobs
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Metro rank #290; score 32.0	$94,600	40	1.03 LQ; 1.08 per 1,000 jobs
Charleston, WV Metro rank #326; score 28.6	$89,410	80	0.78 LQ; 0.81 per 1,000 jobs
Beckley, WV Metro rank #330; score 27.9	$96,840	30	0.76 LQ; 0.79 per 1,000 jobs