OT school profile
University of Minnesota OT Doctorate
Minneapolis, MN. 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 Minnesota
College Scorecard values are institution-level, not OT-program-specific admissions or tuition guarantees.
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Credential
- OT Doctorate
- Latest NBCOT
- 92% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 75-100% distanceDistance: 75-100%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
- In-state tuition
- $17,214Institution-level Scorecard
- Acceptance rate
- UnavailableInstitution-level Scorecard
- Enrollment
- UnavailableUndergraduate Scorecard
- Median debt
- $19,500Institution-level Scorecard
Our take
University of Minnesota program assessment
Why it stands out
- 4 matched NBCOT years are available. The latest 92% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The distance component creates real scheduling flexibility while preserving the in-person labs and clinical work required for an OT or OTA degree.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Only 4 matched NBCOT years are available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- Its #66 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.
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.
- Treat the 4 matched NBCOT years as preliminary evidence. Compare the 92% to 100% range, request cohort counts, and do not treat the 95.5% average as equivalent to a complete five-year record.
- Compare the actual in-person calendar with other hybrid programs, especially lab blocks and fieldwork locations that the distance percentage does not remove.
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 | MMC 368, 15-194 Phillips Wangensteen Building, 516 Delaware Street, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2021/2022 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2028/2029 |
| Source coverage | ACOTE, NBCOT |
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 2028/2029. 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.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Minnesota | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 92% |
| 2024 | University of Minnesota | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 94% |
| 2023 | University of Minnesota | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 96% |
| 2022 | University of Minnesota | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 100% |
Compare alternatives
Similar MN 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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St. Paul, MN. 25-49% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
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Minneapolis, MN. Format not listed. NBCOT outcome unavailable in matched public data.
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Duluth, MN. Format not listed. NBCOT outcome unavailable in matched public data.
Open profile OT DoctorateUniversity of Minnesota-Rochester Campus
Rochester, MN. Format not listed. NBCOT outcome unavailable in matched public data.
Open profile
University of Minnesota has 4 matched NBCOT years, including a 92% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. Its substantial distance component suits applicants who need online coursework and can still travel for labs and fieldwork.