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Occupational Therapy Master's Programs (MOT / MSOT)

ACOTE lists 191 entry-level master’s programs in occupational therapy (as of October 9, 2026).31 are new programs still working toward accreditation. Programs that publish a length run 20 months to 3 years.

No longer admitting: Cox College; Mercy University; New York University; University of Washington. These programs are still accredited while current students finish, but their websites say they are not taking new applicants.

A master’s is the faster, usually cheaper route to becoming an occupational therapist. It leads to the same NBCOT exam and state license as an entry-level OTD. Schools call it an MOT, MSOT or MS in occupational therapy; the title does not change what you can do with it.

Every entry-level master’s program

Entry-level occupational therapy master's programs
Program State City Length Format NBCOT Status
A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Arizona Mesa 26 months (incl. breaks) Full-time, residential 100% ’25 Accredited
Abilene Christian University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Texas Abilene 24 months See program 85% ’25 Accredited
AdventHealth University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Florida Orlando See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Alvernia University Entry-level master's Pennsylvania Reading See program See program 75% ’25 Accredited
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
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
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
Belmont University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – Bridge Tennessee Nashville 23 months Hybrid 97% ’25 Accredited
Brenau University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Georgia Gainesville See program Day program (Gainesville) 87% ’25 Accredited
Brenau University, North Atlanta-Norcross Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Georgia Norcross See program Hybrid evening & weekend (Norcross) — 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
California State University, Dominguez Hills Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) California Carson See program See program 98% ’25 Accredited
Carlow University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh As few as 6 semesters On-campus 55% ’25 Accredited
Carroll University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Wisconsin Waukesha 2 years (accelerated, post-baccalaureate) See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Chicago State University Master of Occupational Therapy Illinois Chicago See program Full-time or part-time (only year 1 can be part-time) 92% ’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
Colorado Mesa University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Colorado Grand Junction 24 months (4 academic semesters + 2 fieldwork semesters) 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
D'Youville University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) New York Buffalo See program See program 71% ’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
Delaware State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Delaware Dover See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
DePaul University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Illinois Chicago See program In person 89% ’25 Accredited
Dominican University New York Entry-level master's · OTA-to-OT bridge New York Orangeburg See program Weekend 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
Drexel University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Pennsylvania Elkins Park 23 months See program 89% ’25 Accredited
Duquesne University Entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh See program See program 88% ’25 Accredited
East Carolina University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) North Carolina Greenville See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Eastern Michigan University Entry-level master's Michigan Ypsilanti See program See program 91% ’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
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
Florida Gulf Coast University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Florida Fort Myers 7 semesters See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Florida International University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS-OT) Florida Miami See program See program 98% ’25 Accredited
Gannon University Entry-level master's Pennsylvania Erie See program See program 92% ’25 Accredited
Governors State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Illinois University Park 27 months See program 67% ’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
Gwynedd Mercy University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Pennsylvania Gwynedd Valley 2 years (5 academic terms + 1 fieldwork term) On-campus (in-person) 86% ’25 Accredited
Harding University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Arkansas Searcy 24 months On ground — Accredited
Hofstra University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) New York Hempstead See program See program 89% ’25 Accredited
Husson University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Maine Bangor 7 semesters (incl. fieldwork) See program 89% ’25 Accredited
Idaho State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Idaho Pocatello See program See program 96% ’25 Accredited
Indiana State University Entry-level master's Indiana Terre Haute See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Indiana University South Bend Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Indiana South Bend See program See program 93% ’25 Accredited
Iona University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) New York Bronxville See program See program 93% ’25 Accredited
Ithaca College Entry-level master's New York Ithaca See program See program 85% ’25 Accredited
James Madison University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Virginia Harrisonburg See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Kean University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) New Jersey Hillside 6 academic semesters + 6 months fieldwork See program 96% ’25 Accredited
Keiser University-Fort Myers Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – Bridge Florida Fort Myers See program See program 90% ’25 Accredited
Keiser University-Ft. Lauderdale Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – Bridge Florida Ft. Lauderdale See program See program 86% ’25 Accredited
Keuka College Entry-level master's New York Keuka Park See program See program 89% ’25 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
Lewis University-Romeoville Entry-level master's Illinois Romeoville See program See program 100% ’22 Accredited
Loma Linda University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) – Bridge California Loma Linda See program Online 50% ’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
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Louisiana New Orleans See program See program — Accredited
Maria College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) New York Albany 2 years (full-time) Weekend schedule 56% ’25 Accredited
Maryville University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Missouri St. Louis See program See program 97% ’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
Middle Georgia State University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – Bridge Georgia Cochran 28 months (7 semesters) Partially online / hybrid, full-time 75% ’25 Accredited
Midwestern University-Glendale Campus Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Arizona Glendale 24 months (full-time) In-person 96% ’25 Accredited
Milligan University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Tennessee Milligan See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Misericordia University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Pennsylvania Dallas See program See program 93% ’25 Accredited
Missouri State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Missouri Springfield See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Moravian University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) Pennsylvania Bethlehem See program Mostly on-campus (about 20% online) 93% ’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
Muskingum University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) – OTA to MOT · OTA-to-OT bridge Ohio New Concord See program Online + 18 on-campus weekends 95% ’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
Nebraska Methodist College Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Nebraska Omaha 24 months (6 semesters) See program 100% ’25 Accredited
New England Institute of Technology Entry-level master's Rhode Island East Greenwich See program See program 85% ’25 Accredited
New York Institute of Technology Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) New York Glen Head See program See program 88% ’25 Accredited
North Central College Entry-level master's · OTA-to-OT bridge Illinois Naperville See program See program 82% ’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
Pace University-Westchester Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) New York Pleasantville See program See program 89% ’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
Quinnipiac University Post-Baccalaureate Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Connecticut Hamden See program On-campus 95% ’25 Accredited
Radford University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge Virginia Radford See program In-person 93% ’25 Accredited
Radford University Carilion Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Virginia Roanoke 7 semesters In-person (Radford and Roanoke campuses) — Accredited
Regis College Entry-level master's Massachusetts Weston See program See program 70% ’25 Accredited
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) – OTA to MOT Bridge Utah Provo 5 semesters Hybrid (primarily online; campus visit once a semester for the first 3 semesters) — Accredited
Russell Sage College Entry-level master's New York Troy See program See program 86% ’25 Accredited
Sacred Heart University MS in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Connecticut Fairfield 24 months On-campus, full-time 94% ’25 Accredited
Saginaw Valley State University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Michigan University Center See program See program 100% ’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
Samuel Merritt University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) California Oakland 2 years (6.25 semesters) On-campus 83% ’25 Accredited
San Jose State University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) California San Jose See program See program 92% ’25 Accredited
Seton Hall University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) New Jersey Nutley 2 years See program 91% ’25 Accredited
Shawnee State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Ohio Portsmouth 4 academic semesters + at least 24 weeks of fieldwork Hybrid (online + on-campus intensives) 100% ’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
Shenandoah University-Loudoun Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Virginia Leesburg See program See program — 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. Bonaventure University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) New York St. Bonaventure See program See program 88% ’25 Accredited
St. Catherine University Entry-level master's Minnesota St. Paul See program See program 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
Stanbridge University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) California Irvine About 26–27 months See program 86% ’25 Accredited
Stanbridge University-Los Angeles Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) California Alhambra See program See program — Accredited
Stanbridge University-Riverside Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) California Riverside About 26–27 months See program — Accredited
State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University Master's in Occupational Therapy (MOT) New York Brooklyn See program See program 88% ’25 Accredited
Stockton University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) New Jersey Galloway See program Full-time, in-person (no online/part-time/evening/weekend option) 91% ’25 Accredited
Tennessee State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Tennessee Nashville See program See program 93% ’25 Accredited
Tennessee Wesleyan University-Downtown Knoxville Site Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Tennessee Knoxville 2 years See program 87% ’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
Towson University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) Maryland Towson See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Trinity Washington University Entry-level master's District of Columbia Washington See program See program 40% ’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 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 Charleston-Charleston M.S. in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) West Virginia Charleston 2 years (6 semesters incl. summers) Hybrid — Accredited
University of Findlay Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Ohio Findlay See program See program 85% ’25 Accredited
University of Hartford Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Connecticut West Hartford See program See program 100% ’25 Accredited
University of Indianapolis Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Indiana Indianapolis See program See program 95% ’25 Accredited
University of Louisiana at Monroe Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) – OTA to MOT Bridge Louisiana Monroe See program See program 95% ’25 Accredited
University of Mary Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) North Dakota Bismarck See program In person (Bismarck) or hybrid (on-site 2–3 days a week or interactive video) — 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 England Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Maine Portland See program On-campus (Portland, Maine) 100% ’25 Accredited
University of New Hampshire Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) New Hampshire Durham See program See program 93% ’25 Accredited
University of New Mexico Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) New Mexico Albuquerque 2.5 years In person 84% ’25 Accredited
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) North Carolina Chapel Hill 2 calendar years Full-time, in person 100% ’25 Accredited
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) North Carolina Pembroke See program See program — Accredited
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus Entry-level master's Puerto Rico San Juan See program See program 55% ’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 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 Tennessee Health Science Center-Memphis Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Tennessee Memphis See program See program 100% ’22 Accredited
University of Texas at Tyler Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) · OTA-to-OT bridge Texas Tyler See program Hybrid (blended online + on-campus) 96% ’25 Accredited
University of Utah Entry-level master's Utah Salt Lake City See program See program 96% ’25 Accredited
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Wisconsin LaCrosse 24 months Full-time, in person 100% ’25 Accredited
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Wisconsin Milwaukee See program See program 81% ’25 Accredited
Utica University Entry-level master's · OTA-to-OT bridge New York Utica See program Day or weekend schedule 92% ’25 Accredited
Walsh University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Ohio North Canton 36 months See program 87% ’25 Accredited
Washington University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Missouri St. Louis 28 months (full-time) See program 98% ’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
West Virginia University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) West Virginia Morgantown 4.5 years total (2+3 program) See program 100% ’25 Accredited
Wilmington College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Ohio Wilmington About 24 months See program 80% ’25 Accredited
Winston-Salem State University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) North Carolina Winston-Salem See program See program 77% ’25 Accredited
Worcester State University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Massachusetts Worcester See program See program 97% ’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
Adelphi University Entry-level master's New York Garden City See program See program — Applicant
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
CBD College Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) California Los Angeles See program Hybrid — Preaccreditation
Columbia International University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (in development) South Carolina Columbia See program See program — Applicant
Felician University Master of Occupational Therapy New Jersey Rutherford 2 years Hybrid (online and on-campus weekend classes; 14-week trimester courses) — Candidacy
Grand Canyon University Entry-level master's Arizona Phoenix See program See program — Applicant
Gurnick Academy Master in Occupational Therapy (MOT) California San Mateo See program See program — Applicant
Huntington University Entry-level master's Indiana Fort Wayne See program See program — Applicant
Keiser University-Jacksonville Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) – Bridge Florida Jacksonville See program See program — 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
Marian University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Indiana Indianapolis See program See program — Candidacy
McDaniel College Entry-level master's Maryland Westminster See program See program — Candidacy
Merrimack College Entry-level master's Massachusetts North Andover See program 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
National Louis University Entry-level master's Illinois Chicago See program See program — Applicant
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Campus Entry-level master's Pennsylvania Middletown See program See program — Applicant
Roosevelt University Entry-level master's Illinois Schaumburg See program See program — Candidacy
Southern Connecticut State University M.S. in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Connecticut New Haven 2 years (4 academic semesters + 6 months fieldwork) See program — Preaccreditation
St. Catherine University Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) – Bridge Minnesota St. Paul See program Hybrid (one lab weekend per semester for the first 3 semesters) — Candidacy
Temple University Entry-level master's Pennsylvania Philadelphia See program See program 100% ’25 Applicant
Tuskegee University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Alabama Tuskegee 2 years See program 75% ’25 Candidacy
U. of Detroit Mercy (OTM) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Michigan Detroit Five semesters Hybrid — Applicant
University of Brideport Entry-level master's Connecticut Bridgeport See program See program — Applicant
University of Minnsota - Minneapolis Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Minnesota Minneapolis See program Hybrid (Rochester and Twin Cities sites; in-person select days every other week) — Applicant
University of Mount Union Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Ohio Alliance 22 months Hybrid (online classes + four on-campus immersives) — Preaccreditation
University of North Alabama Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Alabama Florence See program See program — Candidacy
University of North Carolina-Greensboro Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (in development) North Carolina Greensboro See program See program — Applicant
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Entry-level master's Wisconsin Stevens Point See program See program — Applicant
William Carey University Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Mississippi Hattiesburg See program In-person (Hattiesburg campus); OTA-to-MOT bridge is hybrid — Candidacy
Cox College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) Missouri Springfield See program See program 91% ’25 Not admitting
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
New York University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (professional program) New York New York See program On campus 94% ’25 Not admitting
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.

Frequently asked questions

Can you still become an OT with a master’s degree?

Yes. ACOTE accredits both master’s and doctoral entry-level programs, and graduates of either take the same NBCOT exam and qualify for the same state license.

How long is a master’s in occupational therapy?

Among the 74 master’s programs that state a length in months or years, the range is 20 months to 3 years, including fieldwork. Combined bachelor’s/master’s (3+2) programs take five years in total.

Are master’s programs closing?

Some schools are replacing their master’s with an OTD. We found 4 accredited master’s programs that say on their own website that they are no longer admitting; they are flagged below. 62 schools currently list both a master’s and an OTD.

What is the difference between an MOT, MSOT and MS in OT?

They are names for the same entry-level master’s degree; schools choose the title. What matters is that the program is ACOTE-accredited.