OT school profile
Wayne State University OT Masters
Detroit, MI. 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
Wayne State University
Cost, acceptance, and enrollment metrics are not matched for this program yet.
- Location
- Detroit, MI
- Credential
- OT Masters
- Latest NBCOT
- 94% (2025)
- Accreditation
- Accreditation-Inactive
- Format
- 1-24% distanceDistance: 1-24%
- Next ACOTE review
- 2030/2031
Our take
Wayne State University program assessment
Why it stands out
- The 95.4% multi-year NBCOT average gives a more dependable read than the latest result alone; the range bottoms out at 87%.
- 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
- ACOTE lists the program as "Accreditation-Inactive," not standard "Accreditation." Confirm exactly what that status means for admission, graduation, and NBCOT eligibility before enrolling.
- The five-year record fell as low as 87%. That variability matters more than a strong latest year because the result has not been equally dependable across cohorts.
- 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.
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 95.4% five-year NBCOT average and 87% low year when comparing outcomes; they say more about consistency than the latest 94% 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
This program has a profile but does not currently appear in a published top list. Use the facts here, state page, and directory filters before making a shortlist decision.
| Program | OT Masters program |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Public |
| Location | Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202-3489 |
| Last ACOTE on-site review | 2023/2024 |
| Next ACOTE on-site review | 2030/2031 |
| 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
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 2030/2031. 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 | Wayne State University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 94% |
| 2024 | Wayne State University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 96% |
| 2023 | Wayne State University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 100% |
| 2022 | Wayne State University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 87% |
| 2021 | Wayne State University | OT Masters-Level Programs | 100% |
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Open profile
Wayne State University is an ACOTE accreditation-inactive pathway, not an active accredited program in our ranked comparisons. Its profile is provided for verification and planning only. Confirm the program's current status, admissions eligibility, graduation pathway, and certification-exam eligibility directly with ACOTE and the school.