OT school profile
University of Texas at El Paso OT Doctorate
El Paso, TX. 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 Texas at El Paso
College Scorecard values are institution-level, not OT-program-specific admissions or tuition guarantees.
- Location
- El Paso, TX
- Credential
- OT Doctorate
- Latest NBCOT
- 100% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- In-state tuition
- $9,744Institution-level Scorecard
- Acceptance rate
- UnavailableInstitution-level Scorecard
- Enrollment
- UnavailableUndergraduate Scorecard
- Median debt
- $18,000Institution-level Scorecard
Our take
University of Texas at El Paso program assessment
Why it stands out
- 1 matched NBCOT year is available. The latest 100% result is promising context, but the history is still too short to establish consistency.
- The #15 public value placement is a useful institution-level affordability and debt signal, but it does not measure program-specific quality.
- The campus-centered format can suit students who want regular access to labs, faculty, and a local cohort rather than primarily online instruction.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Only 1 matched NBCOT year is available, so the current result cannot show how performance holds across multiple graduating cohorts.
- 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 Health Sciences, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968-8900 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | Not listed |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2031/2032 |
| 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 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.
| Year | NBCOT school name | Program type | Passing % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Texas at El Paso | OT Doctoral-Level Programs | 100% |
Compare alternatives
Similar TX 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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Lubbock, TX. 1-24% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
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Galveston, TX. 1-24% distance. 100% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
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Denton, TX. 25-49% distance. 98% passed in the latest matched NBCOT source year.
Open profile
University of Texas at El Paso has 1 matched NBCOT year, including a 100% latest result. That is useful early evidence, but it is not comparable to a complete five-year record. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one.