With a bachelor’s degree, the fastest accredited route takes about 24 months. We confirmed 55 master’s and 17 OTD programs that list 24 months or less. Starting from high school, combined 3+2 and 3+3 programs save a year compared with doing the degrees separately.
OTD programs of 24 months or less
| Program | State | City | Length | Format | NBCOT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Texas | Waco | 24 months | Hybrid | 93% ’25 | Accredited |
| Hanover College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Indiana | Hanover | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid | — | Accredited |
| Hawaii Pacific University-Honolulu Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Hawaii | Honolulu | 24 months | Hybrid | — | Accredited |
| Hawaii Pacific University-Las Vegas Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Nevada | Las Vegas | 2 years | Hybrid (lab immersions in Las Vegas) | — | Accredited |
| Rush University Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) | Illinois | Chicago | 2 years 8 months (8 semesters) | On-campus, full-time (hybrid elements) | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Los Angeles Metro) · OTA-to-OT bridge | California | Whittier | 2 years 3 months | Full-time, online-hybrid (live online coursework plus on-campus intensives) | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Illinois Chicago Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) | Illinois | Chicago | 2 years 9 months (full-time) | On-campus | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | 2 years 8 months (8 terms) | On-campus, full-time | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-Austin Campus Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Texas | Austin | 2 years (6 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 78% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-California Campus Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | California | San Marcos | 2 years (6 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 67% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-Dallas Campus Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Texas | Irving | 2 years (6 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 86% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-Miami Campus Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Florida | Coral Gables | 2 years (6 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 70% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-St. Augustine Campus Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Florida | St. Augustine | 2 years (6 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 87% ’25 | Accredited |
| Bowling Green State University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Ohio | Bowling Green | 2 years | Accelerated hybrid (online + in-person lab immersions) | — | Preaccreditation |
| Edgewood University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Wisconsin | Madison | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid (online coursework + lab immersions in Madison) | — | Preaccreditation |
| Oklahoma Baptist University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Oklahoma | Shawnee | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid | — | Candidacy |
| Wilson College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Pennsylvania | Chambersburg | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid (online + in-person) | — | Candidacy |
Status and degree level from the ACOTE directory. Length and format only where confirmed on the program’s own website. NBCOT = share of the program’s new graduates who passed the NBCOT exam in the latest year reported (NBCOT school performance data, retrieved 2026-10-08); new programs have no results yet.
Master's programs of 24 months or less
| Program | State | City | Length | Format | NBCOT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Texas | Abilene | 24 months | See program | 85% ’25 | Accredited |
| Appalachian State University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | North Carolina | Boone | 24 months (full-time, year-round) | See program | — | Accredited |
| Augusta University Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy | Georgia | Augusta | 2 years (6 semesters) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Baker College Center for Graduate Studies Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Michigan | Royal Oak | 2 years (full-time) | On-campus | 76% ’25 | Accredited |
| Bay Path University-East Longmeadow Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Massachusetts | East Longmeadow | 2 years (accelerated, incl. 24 weeks fieldwork) | On-campus, full-time | 78% ’25 | Accredited |
| Belmont University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – Bridge | Tennessee | Nashville | 23 months | Hybrid | 97% ’25 | Accredited |
| Carroll University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Wisconsin | Waukesha | 2 years (accelerated, post-baccalaureate) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Clarkson University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | New York | Potsdam | 24 months (6 semesters) | See program | 83% ’25 | Accredited |
| College of St. Scholastica Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Minnesota | Duluth | 2 years | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Columbia University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | New York | New York | 24 months | On-campus (in person) | 94% ’25 | Accredited |
| Concordia University Wisconsin Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Wisconsin | Mequon | 24 months (year-round) | See program | 83% ’25 | Accredited |
| Davenport University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Michigan | Grand Rapids | 24 months (6 semesters incl. summers) | See program | 84% ’25 | Accredited |
| Drexel University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Pennsylvania | Elkins Park | 23 months | See program | 89% ’25 | Accredited |
| Elmhurst University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Illinois | Elmhurst | 2 years (24 months full-time) | Hybrid | 90% ’25 | Accredited |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Florida | Tallahassee | 2 years | See program | 79% ’25 | Accredited |
| Grand Valley State University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Michigan | Grand Rapids | 2 years (traditional) or 3 years (hybrid) | Traditional or hybrid | 98% ’25 | Accredited |
| Harding University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy | Arkansas | Searcy | 24 months | On ground | — | Accredited |
| Le Moyne College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | New York | Syracuse | 24 months | See program | 76% ’25 | Accredited |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | North Carolina | Hickory | 24 months (6 semesters) | In-person with online components | 92% ’25 | Accredited |
| Maria College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | New York | Albany | 2 years (full-time) | Weekend schedule | 56% ’25 | Accredited |
| MCPHS University-Manchester Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | New Hampshire | Manchester | 2 years (full-time) | See program | 85% ’25 | Accredited |
| MCPHS University-Worcester Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Massachusetts | Worcester | 2 years (full-time) | See program | — | Accredited |
| Messiah University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Pennsylvania | Mechanicsburg | 2 years | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Midwestern University-Glendale Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Arizona | Glendale | 24 months (full-time) | In-person | 96% ’25 | Accredited |
| Mount Mary University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 24 months | On-campus 2 days a week (block schedule) | 78% ’25 | Accredited |
| Murray State University-Paducah Regional Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Kentucky | Paducah | 24 months (continuous, year-round) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Nebraska Methodist College Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Nebraska | Omaha | 24 months (6 semesters) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Northeastern State University-Muskogee Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Oklahoma | Muskogee | 24 months | In person (Muskogee campus) | 95% ’25 | Accredited |
| Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Washington | Yakima | 2 years | Part-time track option available | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Pfeiffer University-Albemarle Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | North Carolina | Albemarle | 24 months | In-person | 73% ’25 | Accredited |
| Point Loma Nazarene University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | California | San Diego | 24 months | On-campus (face-to-face) | — | Accredited |
| Sacred Heart University MS in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Connecticut | Fairfield | 24 months | On-campus, full-time | 94% ’25 | Accredited |
| Samuel Merritt University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | California | Oakland | 2 years (6.25 semesters) | On-campus | 83% ’25 | Accredited |
| Seton Hall University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | New Jersey | Nutley | 2 years | See program | 91% ’25 | Accredited |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University-Downtown Knoxville Site Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Tennessee | Knoxville | 2 years | See program | 87% ’25 | Accredited |
| Union Adventist University Master of Occupational Therapy (bridge program for OTAs) | Nebraska | Lincoln | 2 years | Hybrid (designed for working adult learners) | — | Accredited |
| University of Charleston-Charleston M.S. in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | West Virginia | Charleston | 2 years (6 semesters incl. summers) | Hybrid | — | Accredited |
| University of Southern Maine Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Maine | Lewiston | 24 months | See program | 78% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-Austin Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Texas | Austin | 1.7 years (5 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 88% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-California Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | California | San Marcos | 1.7 years (5 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 85% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-Dallas Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Texas | Irving | 1.7 years (5 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-Miami Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Florida | Coral Gables | 1.7 years (5 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 67% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences-St. Augustine Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Florida | St. Augustine | 1.7 years (5 trimesters) | Residential, Hybrid Immersion or Flex (varies by campus) | 85% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Wisconsin | LaCrosse | 24 months | Full-time, in person | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| West Coast University-Los Angeles Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | California | Los Angeles | 24 months (6 trimesters) | On-campus + online synchronous classes | 83% ’25 | Accredited |
| Wilmington College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Ohio | Wilmington | About 24 months | See program | 80% ’25 | Accredited |
| Alliant University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | California | San Diego | 2 years (six trimesters) | Online with weekly on-campus classes and labs (San Diego) | — | Candidacy |
| Biola University M.S. in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | California | La Mirada | 2 years (6 trimesters) | Hybrid (online + monthly on-campus labs) | — | Preaccreditation |
| Felician University Master of Occupational Therapy | New Jersey | Rutherford | 2 years | Hybrid (online and on-campus weekend classes; 14-week trimester courses) | — | Candidacy |
| Keiser University-Miami Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Bridge Program (for OTAs) | Florida | Miami | As few as 2 years | Hybrid (mostly online; one weekend a month on campus) | — | Candidacy |
| Lebanon Valley College Master of Occupational Therapy | Pennsylvania | Annville | 2 years | See program | — | Applicant |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.), Downers Grove campus | Illinois | Downer's Grove | 24 months | In-person | — | Applicant |
| Tuskegee University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Alabama | Tuskegee | 2 years | See program | 75% ’25 | Candidacy |
| University of Mount Union Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Ohio | Alliance | 22 months | Hybrid (online classes + four on-campus immersives) | — | Preaccreditation |
| Mercy University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy | New York | Dobbs Ferry | 2 years, full-time | Weekend (classes about every other weekend) | 76% ’25 | Not admitting |
Status and degree level from the ACOTE directory. Length and format only where confirmed on the program’s own website. NBCOT = share of the program’s new graduates who passed the NBCOT exam in the latest year reported (NBCOT school performance data, retrieved 2026-10-08); new programs have no results yet.
Combined bachelor’s + graduate pathways (3+2, 3+3, BS/MS)
These start in your first year of college. The length shown includes the undergraduate years.
| Program | State | City | Length | Format | NBCOT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American International College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Massachusetts | Springfield | 2 years (direct entry) or 5 years (3+2 BS/MSOT) | Part-time options available | 73% ’25 | Accredited |
| Barry University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Florida | Miami Shores | About 2.5 years | Hybrid weekend format | 62% ’25 | Accredited |
| Bay Path University-East Longmeadow Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Massachusetts | East Longmeadow | 2 years (accelerated, incl. 24 weeks fieldwork) | On-campus, full-time | 78% ’25 | Accredited |
| Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) – for OTAs · OTA-to-OT bridge | North Carolina | Concord | 2 years (OTAs with a bachelor's) or 3 years (combined BS + MOT) | Hybrid (online + on-campus) | 97% ’25 | Accredited |
| Carroll University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Wisconsin | Waukesha | 2 years (accelerated, post-baccalaureate) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Concordia University Wisconsin Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Wisconsin | Mequon | 24 months (year-round) | See program | 83% ’25 | Accredited |
| Dominican University of California Accelerated Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | California | San Rafael | See program | See program | 90% ’25 | Accredited |
| Eastern Washington University (OTM) Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Washington | Spokane | 2.5 years | Full-time, in-person | 95% ’25 | Accredited |
| Elizabethtown College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Pennsylvania | Elizabethtown | 5 years (3+2 BS/MS) | See program | 92% ’25 | Accredited |
| Elizabethtown College Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Pennsylvania | Elizabethtown | 6 years (3+3 BS/OTD) or 3 years post-baccalaureate | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Hanover College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Indiana | Hanover | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid | — | Accredited |
| Ithaca College Entry-level master's | New York | Ithaca | See program | See program | 85% ’25 | Accredited |
| Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus BS/MS in Occupational Therapy | New York | Brooklyn | 5 years (combined BS/MS) | See program | 81% ’25 | Accredited |
| Nazareth University B.S. in Occupational Science + M.S. in Occupational Therapy | New York | Rochester | 5 years (combined BS/MS) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Sacred Heart University MS in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Connecticut | Fairfield | 24 months | On-campus, full-time | 94% ’25 | Accredited |
| Saint Francis University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Pennsylvania | Loretto | 5 years (3+2 direct entry) | See program | 92% ’25 | Accredited |
| Saint Joseph's University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 2.5 years | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Salem State University BS/MS in Occupational Therapy (for OTA graduates) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Massachusetts | Salem | See program | Part-time, evening | 88% ’25 | Accredited |
| Shenandoah University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge | Virginia | Winchester | 2.5 years | Hybrid (over 50% online) | 95% ’25 | Accredited |
| Springfield College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Massachusetts | Springfield | 2.5 years full-time (3.5 years part-time) | See program | 95% ’25 | Accredited |
| St. Catherine University Doctor of Occupational Therapy: Entry Level (OTD) | Minnesota | St. Paul | 3.5 years | On-campus (some online evening courses) | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| St. Louis University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Missouri | St. Louis | 5 years (direct-admit BS to MOT) or 2 years after a bachelor's | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Thomas Jefferson University-East Falls Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 2.5 years | Hybrid weekend (Friday/Saturday) | 88% ’25 | Accredited |
| Touro University BS in Health Sciences + MS in Occupational Therapy (BSHS/MSOT) | New York | Central Islip | 3 years full-time (limited 4-year part-time option) | See program | — | Accredited |
| Touro University, Manhattan BS in Health Sciences / MS in Occupational Therapy (BSHS/MSOT) | New York | New York | 3 years full-time (limited 4-year part-time option) | See program | — | Accredited |
| University at Buffalo, State University of New York BS/MS in Occupational Therapy | New York | Buffalo | 5 years from high school, or 3 years after a bachelor's in another field | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Findlay Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Ohio | Findlay | See program | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Hartford Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Connecticut | West Hartford | See program | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Texas | Belton | 2.5 years | On-campus, full-time | 89% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of New Mexico Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | New Mexico | Albuquerque | 2.5 years | In person | 84% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Puget Sound Entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Washington | Tacoma | 2.5 years | See program | 84% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Scranton Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Pennsylvania | Scranton | 5 years (entered as a first-year student) | See program | 98% ’25 | Accredited |
| University of Scranton Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Pennsylvania | Scranton | 6 years (entered as a first-year student) | See program | — | Accredited |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Texas | Edinburg | 3.5 years | See program | 77% ’25 | Accredited |
| West Virginia University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | West Virginia | Morgantown | 4.5 years total (2+3 program) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Worcester State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Massachusetts | Worcester | See program | See program | 97% ’25 | Accredited |
| Xavier University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Ohio | Cincinnati | 3.5 years (7 semesters, summers off) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| York College, The City University of New York Occupational Therapy BS/MS | New York | Jamaica | See program | Full-time, daytime (no night, weekend, winter or summer classes) | 71% ’25 | Accredited |
| Andrews University Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) | Michigan | Berrien Springs | 3 years | See program | — | Candidacy |
| Edgewood University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Wisconsin | Madison | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid (online coursework + lab immersions in Madison) | — | Preaccreditation |
| Gannon University Bachelor of Science + Occupational Therapy Doctorate (Erie) | Pennsylvania | Erie | 5½ calendar years (4 + 2, entered from high school) | Mostly in-person | — | Candidacy |
| Husson University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Maine | Bangor | 6 years (3+3 from high school) | See program | — | Candidacy |
| Ithaca College Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) | New York | Ithaca | 5–6 years from first year (BS/OTD), or professional entry after a bachelor’s | See program | — | Candidacy |
| King's College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Pennsylvania | Wilkes-Barre | 3 years (with a bachelor's) or 6 years (3+3 BS/OTD) | See program | — | Preaccreditation |
| Oklahoma Baptist University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Oklahoma | Shawnee | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid | — | Candidacy |
| University of New Haven Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Connecticut | West Haven | 2.75 years (8 semesters, full-time) | On-ground | — | Preaccreditation |
| Wilson College Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Pennsylvania | Chambersburg | 2 years (accelerated) | Hybrid (online + in-person) | — | Candidacy |
| University of Washington Master of Occupational Therapy | Washington | Seattle | 2.25 years | In person | 96% ’25 | Not admitting |
Status and degree level from the ACOTE directory. Length and format only where confirmed on the program’s own website. NBCOT = share of the program’s new graduates who passed the NBCOT exam in the latest year reported (NBCOT school performance data, retrieved 2026-10-08); new programs have no results yet.
Only programs whose website states the length or pathway are included. Lengths include fieldwork.