OT school profile
University of Utah OT Masters
Salt Lake City, UT. 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 Utah
College Scorecard values are institution-level, not OT-program-specific admissions or tuition guarantees.
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Credential
- OT Masters
- Latest NBCOT
- 96% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation
- Format
- Campus-basedDistance: 0%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2027/2028
- In-state tuition
- $9,620Institution-level Scorecard
- Acceptance rate
- UnavailableInstitution-level Scorecard
- Enrollment
- UnavailableUndergraduate Scorecard
- Median debt
- $19,000Institution-level Scorecard
Our take
University of Utah program assessment
Why it stands out
- The strongest evidence is consistency: a 98.0% 5-year NBCOT average with a 96% floor is much more persuasive than one perfect year.
- 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
- Its #119 overall ot programs placement does not separate it from the strongest national options on the measures used in that comparison.
- A master's program is the more direct graduate route to OT licensure, but it offers less doctoral-level capstone depth for applicants who specifically want that experience.
- Campus-based 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
- Compare this master's program with entry-level OTD options on time to degree, capstone expectations, and whether the doctoral credential changes your intended career path.
- Use the 98.0% five-year NBCOT average and 96% low year when comparing outcomes; they say more about consistency than the latest 96% result alone.
- 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 Masters program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Public |
| Location | Department of Occupational & Recreational Therapies, 520 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1209 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2017/2018 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2027/2028 |
| 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 a master's pathway. Compare program length, total cost, fieldwork placement quality, and whether the degree format fits your work or family constraints.
Format fit
A campus-based format favors students who value regular access to faculty, labs, and a local cohort. The cost is less control over commute and weekly schedule than a genuinely hybrid program offers.
Accreditation review context
ACOTE lists the next review window as 2027/2028. 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 Utah | OT Masters-Level Programs | 96% |
| 2024 | University of Utah | OT Masters-Level Programs | 97% |
| 2023 | University of Utah | OT Masters-Level Programs | 100% |
| 2022 | University of Utah | OT Masters-Level Programs | 100% |
| 2021 | University of Utah | OT Masters-Level Programs | 97% |
Compare alternatives
Similar UT 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.
University of Utah is an outcome-led shortlist choice: its 98.0% NBCOT average across 5 years, with no year below 96%, shows unusual consistency. Its #119 placement in overall OT programs confirms that the strength is comparative, not just a good-looking percentage. This is fundamentally a campus-based choice, not an online-friendly one.