OT school profile
University of Illinois Chicago OT Doctorate
Chicago, IL. Compare accreditation status, delivery format, ACOTE review timing, and NBCOT results for this occupational therapy program.
Program snapshot
At-a-glance facts before you shortlist
Start with the visible facts applicants expect, then use the decision snapshot and source links to see what public data can and cannot answer.
At-a-glance
University of Illinois Chicago
College Scorecard values are institution-level, not OT-program-specific admissions or tuition guarantees.
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Credential
- OT Doctorate
- Latest NBCOT
- Not matched
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- In-state tuition
- $14,338Institution-level Scorecard
- Acceptance rate
- 77%Institution-level Scorecard
- Enrollment
- 22,170Undergraduate Scorecard
- Median debt
- $16,704Institution-level Scorecard
Our take
University of Illinois Chicago program assessment
Why it stands out
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
- Full ACOTE accreditation lets the decision turn on educational fit rather than uncertainty about the program's current accreditation category.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Its #40 public value placement is a weaker institution-level cost and debt signal within the matched public-school set; it is not an overall program-quality rank.
- An entry-level OTD is the longer, more intensive route to OT licensure. Its capstone and doctoral training need to matter to you; otherwise, a strong master's program may reach the same credential with less school.
- 1-24% distance means this is still a campus-centered program. It is a poor fit for someone who needs most coursework to be remote.
What to compare next
- Put this OTD beside strong master's options and compare the added doctoral time with the capstone, faculty access, and specialty opportunities you would actually use.
- Compare required campus days and fieldwork travel with genuinely hybrid programs; the limited distance component here will not solve a long commute.
Ranking placement
Where this program appears in The OT Index
Published placements show where this program sits nationally, with the key facts to check before shortlisting.
| Program | OT Doctorate program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Public |
| Location | College of Applied Health Sciences, 1919 West Taylor Street, MC 811, Chicago, IL 60612-7250 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2024/2025 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2031/2032 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE |
Applicant read
How the program's structure changes the decision
Degree level, delivery format, and accreditation timing create different kinds of value even when two programs have similar outcomes.
Degree path
This is an entry-level doctoral pathway. Compare the added time and cost against fieldwork quality, capstone fit, faculty access, and local career return.
Format fit
The distance component can reduce weekly classroom travel, but it does not remove lab, practical-exam, or fieldwork obligations. Its value depends on how much flexibility remains after those in-person blocks are counted.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2031/2032. This is scheduling context, not a quality grade; confirm the program's current status and any review outcome directly with ACOTE.
NBCOT performance
Certification exam performance history
The OT Index stores the public NBCOT school-performance rows by program type and year, then links rows to ACOTE profiles when the school name can be matched.
No matched NBCOT result yet
This does not mean the program lacks NBCOT data. It means the current automated match did not find a public row with the same state, degree category, and institution name.
Compare alternatives
Similar IL programs to review next
A serious shortlist should compare this profile against nearby programs with the same broad degree path, then weigh cost, commute, fieldwork, and outcomes.
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Elmhurst, IL. Format not listed. NBCOT outcome unavailable in matched public data.
Open profile
University of Illinois Chicago is best treated as a degree-and-format option rather than an outcomes-led pick. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one. The current profile does not establish an advantage over similarly situated programs.