New York · 2027 admissions
Occupational Therapy Schools in New York
By Deepam Pawar, OT · Updated October 9, 2026 · Sources: ACOTE directory + each program’s own website
New York has 41 entry-level occupational therapy programs listed by ACOTE: 16 doctoral (OTD) and 25 master's. 28 are fully accredited and admitting; the rest are new programs in development or no longer admitting. Occupational therapists in New York earn a median $96,390 a year.
Compare OT programs in New York at a glance
NBCOT results, length, published cost and admission requirements side by side, all from official sources. Accredited programs first, sorted by 2025 pass rate.
| Program | Degree | NBCOT 2025 | Length | Published cost | Min. GPA | GRE | Obs. hours | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth University Rochester | Master’s | 100% | 5 years (combined BS/MS) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Russell Sage College Troy | OTD | 100% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| University at Buffalo, State University of New York Buffalo | Master’s | 100% | — | $46,400* | — | — | 35 | — |
| Columbia University New York | Master’s | 94% | 24 months | $122,957* | — | — | — | — |
| Iona University Bronxville | Master’s | 93% | — | — | 3 | — | 40 | — |
| Utica University Utica | Master’s | 92% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hofstra University Hempstead | Master’s | 89% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Keuka College Keuka Park | Master’s | 89% | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| New York Institute of Technology Glen Head | OTD | 89% | — | $178,925* | 3 | — | 50 | — |
| Pace University-Westchester Campus Pleasantville | Master’s | 89% | — | $96,900 | 3 | No | 20 | — |
| Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester | OTD | 89% | 3 years (full-time) | $105,384* | — | — | 30 | — |
| New York Institute of Technology Glen Head | Master’s | 88% | — | $151,925* | — | — | 50 | — |
| St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure | Master’s | 88% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn | Master’s | 88% | — | $31,000* | — | No | — | Fall |
| Russell Sage College Troy | Master’s | 86% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ithaca College Ithaca | Master’s | 85% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clarkson University Potsdam | Master’s | 83% | 24 months (6 semesters) | — | 3 | — | 20 | — |
| Dominican University New York Orangeburg | Master’s | 83% | — | $91,725* | 3 | — | — | — |
| Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus Brooklyn | Master’s | 81% | 5 years (combined BS/MS) | $165,081 | 3 | — | 25 | — |
| Le Moyne College Syracuse | Master’s | 76% | 24 months | $104,169 | — | — | — | Summer |
| D'Youville University Buffalo | Master’s | 71% | — | $94,900 | 3 | — | — | — |
| York College, The City University of New York Jamaica | Master’s | 71% | — | — | 2.9 | No | 50 | — |
| Maria College Albany | Master’s | 56% | 2 years (full-time) | — | 2.5 | — | 20 | Fall |
| Yeshiva University-Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus Bronx | OTD | 56% | 32 months (full-time) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Binghamton University, State University of New York-Johnson City Campus Binghamton | OTD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Touro University Central Islip | Master’s | — | 3 years | $114,410* | 3 | No | 40 | January and August |
| Touro University, Manhattan New York | Master’s | — | 3 years | $114,410* | 3 | No | 40 | January and August |
| Utica University Utica | OTD | — | 3 years (8 semesters) | $127,995 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Adelphi University Applicant Garden City | Master’s | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clarkson University Applicant Potsdam | OTD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D'Youville University Candidacy Buffalo | OTD | — | 36 months (nine semesters) | — | — | — | — | May (first cohort May 2027) |
| Ithaca College Candidacy Ithaca | OTD | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Long Island University - Brooklyn Applicant Brooklyn | OTD | — | 3 years (full-time) | — | — | — | — | September (planned first cohort September 2027) |
| Mercy University Provisional candidacy Dobbs Ferry | OTD | — | — | — | — | — | — | Spring |
| New York University Preaccreditation New York | OTD | — | — | — | 3 | No | 10 | — |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Candidacy Rochester | OTD | — | 3 years | $260,403 | — | — | 40 | Summer |
| Stony Brook University Preaccreditation Stony Brook | OTD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Touro University Provisional candidacy Central Islip | OTD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Touro University-Manhattan Provisional candidacy New York | OTD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New York University Not admitting New York | Master’s | 94% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mercy University Not admitting Dobbs Ferry | Master’s | 76% | 2 years, full-time | $74,360 | — | — | — | — |
— = not published or not yet verified. Costs are as each school publishes them (full-program tuition; * = all-in total). NBCOT = share of new graduates passing in 2025. Click a program for sources and quotes.
All occupational therapy programs in New York
Filter by degree or format. Click a school for its verified details and a link to the program.
| Program | City | Length | Format | NBCOT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University, State University of New York-Johnson City Campus Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (EL-OTD) | Binghamton | See program | On-campus | — | Accredited |
| Clarkson University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Potsdam | 24 months (6 semesters) | See program | 83% ’25 | Accredited |
| Columbia University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | New York | 24 months | On-campus (in person) | 94% ’25 | Accredited |
| D'Youville University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Buffalo | See program | See program | 71% ’25 | Accredited |
| Dominican University New York Entry-level master's · OTA-to-OT bridge | Orangeburg | See program | Weekend | 83% ’25 | Accredited |
| Hofstra University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Hempstead | See program | See program | 89% ’25 | Accredited |
| Iona University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Bronxville | See program | See program | 93% ’25 | Accredited |
| Ithaca College Entry-level master's | Ithaca | See program | See program | 85% ’25 | Accredited |
| Keuka College Entry-level master's | Keuka Park | See program | See program | 89% ’25 | Accredited |
| Le Moyne College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Syracuse | 24 months | See program | 76% ’25 | Accredited |
| Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus BS/MS in Occupational Therapy | Brooklyn | 5 years (combined BS/MS) | See program | 81% ’25 | Accredited |
| Maria College Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Albany | 2 years (full-time) | Weekend schedule | 56% ’25 | Accredited |
| Nazareth University B.S. in Occupational Science + M.S. in Occupational Therapy | Rochester | 5 years (combined BS/MS) | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| New York Institute of Technology Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MS) | Glen Head | See program | See program | 88% ’25 | Accredited |
| New York Institute of Technology Entry-level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Glen Head | See program | See program | 89% ’25 | Accredited |
| Pace University-Westchester Campus Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | Pleasantville | See program | See program | 89% ’25 | Accredited |
| Roberts Wesleyan University Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) | Rochester | 3 years (full-time) | On-campus (in-person) | 89% ’25 | Accredited |
| Russell Sage College Entry-level master's | Troy | See program | See program | 86% ’25 | Accredited |
| Russell Sage College Entry-level OTD | Troy | See program | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| St. Bonaventure University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | St. Bonaventure | See program | See program | 88% ’25 | Accredited |
| State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University Master's in Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Brooklyn | See program | See program | 88% ’25 | Accredited |
| Touro University BS in Health Sciences + MS in Occupational Therapy (BSHS/MSOT) | 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 | 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 | Buffalo | 5 years from high school, or 3 years after a bachelor's in another field | See program | 100% ’25 | Accredited |
| Utica University Entry-level master's · OTA-to-OT bridge | Utica | See program | Day or weekend schedule | 92% ’25 | Accredited |
| Utica University Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Utica | 3 years (8 semesters) | See program | — | Accredited |
| Yeshiva University-Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) | Bronx | 32 months (full-time) | On-campus (New York City) | 56% ’25 | Accredited |
| York College, The City University of New York Occupational Therapy BS/MS | Jamaica | See program | Full-time, daytime (no night, weekend, winter or summer classes) | 71% ’25 | Accredited |
| Adelphi University Entry-level master's | Garden City | See program | See program | — | Applicant |
| Clarkson University Entry-level OTD | Potsdam | See program | See program | — | Applicant |
| D'Youville University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Buffalo | 36 months (nine semesters) | Hybrid (online coursework + on-campus labs) | — | Candidacy |
| Ithaca College Occupational Therapy Doctorate (O.T.D.) | Ithaca | 5–6 years from first year (BS/OTD), or professional entry after a bachelor’s | See program | — | Candidacy |
| Long Island University - Brooklyn Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Brooklyn | 3 years (full-time) | Traditional (on campus) | — | Applicant |
| Mercy University Entry-level OTD | Dobbs Ferry | See program | See program | — | Provisional candidacy |
| New York University Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | New York | See program | See program | — | Preaccreditation |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Rochester | 3 years | See program | — | Candidacy |
| Stony Brook University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Stony Brook | See program | See program | — | Preaccreditation |
| Touro University Entry-level OTD | Central Islip | See program | See program | — | Provisional candidacy |
| Touro University-Manhattan Entry-level OTD | New York | See program | See program | — | Provisional candidacy |
| Mercy University Master of Science in Occupational Therapy | 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 | See program | On campus | 94% ’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.
OTD programs in New York
- Binghamton University, State University of New York-Johnson City Campus · Binghamton
- Clarkson University · Potsdam
- D'Youville University · Buffalo
- Ithaca College · Ithaca
- Long Island University - Brooklyn · Brooklyn
- Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry
- New York Institute of Technology · Glen Head
- New York University · New York
- Roberts Wesleyan University · Rochester
- Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester
- Russell Sage College · Troy
- Stony Brook University · Stony Brook
- Touro University · Central Islip
- Touro University-Manhattan · New York
- Utica University · Utica
- Yeshiva University-Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus · Bronx
Master’s (MOT/MSOT) programs in New York
- Adelphi University · Garden City
- Clarkson University · Potsdam
- Columbia University · New York
- D'Youville University · Buffalo
- Dominican University New York · Orangeburg
- Hofstra University · Hempstead
- Iona University · Bronxville
- Ithaca College · Ithaca
- Keuka College · Keuka Park
- Le Moyne College · Syracuse
- Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus · Brooklyn
- Maria College · Albany
- Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry
- Nazareth University · Rochester
- New York Institute of Technology · Glen Head
- New York University · New York
- Pace University-Westchester Campus · Pleasantville
- Russell Sage College · Troy
- St. Bonaventure University · St. Bonaventure
- State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University · Brooklyn
- Touro University · Central Islip
- Touro University, Manhattan · New York
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York · Buffalo
- Utica University · Utica
- York College, The City University of New York · Jamaica
Not admitting: Mercy University (MS no longer accepting applications as of Fall 2025; Mercy is moving to an entry-level OTD.); New York University (NYU has suspended enrollment in the professional MS; apply to the entry-level OTD instead.) ACOTE still lists them because current students are finishing.
New OT programs opening in New York
11 programs in New York are in ACOTE’s accreditation process (Applicant, Candidacy or Preaccreditation). Under ACOTE policy, a new program must be granted full Accreditation status before its graduates can sit for the NBCOT exam, so ask each school where it is in that process.
- Adelphi University — Entry-level master's, applicant (ACOTE on-site visit: 2030/2031)
- Clarkson University — Entry-level OTD, applicant (ACOTE on-site visit: 2030/2031)
- D'Youville University — Entry-level OTD, candidacy (ACOTE on-site visit: 2029/2030)
- Ithaca College — Entry-level OTD, candidacy (ACOTE on-site visit: 2028/2029)
- Long Island University - Brooklyn — Entry-level OTD, applicant (ACOTE on-site visit: 2028/2029)
- Mercy University — Entry-level OTD, provisional candidacy (ACOTE on-site visit: 2028/2029)
- New York University — Entry-level OTD, preaccreditation (ACOTE on-site visit: 2026/2027)
- Rochester Institute of Technology — Entry-level OTD, candidacy (ACOTE on-site visit: 2026/2027)
- Stony Brook University — Entry-level OTD, preaccreditation (ACOTE on-site visit: 2026/2027)
- Touro University — Entry-level OTD, provisional candidacy (ACOTE on-site visit: 2027/2028)
- Touro University-Manhattan — Entry-level OTD, provisional candidacy (ACOTE on-site visit: 2027/2028)
All new OT programs nationwide and what each ACOTE status means →
OTD or master's in New York?
Both degrees qualify you for the NBCOT exam and a New York license. The difference is time, cost, and the 14-week doctoral capstone.
- 16 OTD programs, typically 32 months to 3 years.
- 25 master's programs, typically 2 years to 3 years.
- 2 OTA-to-OT bridge programs for working assistants. About bridge programs.
- 5 with hybrid, online or weekend formats (confirmed on the school’s site).
- NBCOT pass rate: the median program here reported 88% of new graduates passing in 2025 (26 programs). Compare nationally.
- 3 programs start in January or spring: Mercy University, Touro University, Touro University, Manhattan. All spring-start programs.
- 6 confirmed no-GRE programs. No-GRE list.
Pay in New York
$96,390median annual pay
$64,770–$133,70010th–90th percentile
11,690occupational therapists employed
U.S. median for occupational therapists: $100,330. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 29-1122). Compare all states.
How to become an occupational therapist in New York
- Earn a bachelor’s degree and the prerequisites your target programs require (usually anatomy and physiology, psychology, and statistics). See OT school prerequisites.
- Graduate from an ACOTE-accredited master’s or OTD program, including at least 24 weeks of full-time Level II fieldwork (plus a 14-week capstone for the OTD).
- Pass the NBCOT OTR exam to become a registered occupational therapist.
- Apply for a New York license from the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Occupational Therapy) before you practice. See how to get licensed in New York.
OT schools by city in New York
Frequently asked questions
How many occupational therapy schools are in New York?
ACOTE lists 41 entry-level OT programs at 32 schools in New York: 16 doctoral (OTD) and 25 master's. 11 programs are new and still working toward full accreditation. 2 listed programs are not admitting new students.
Should I choose an OTD or a master's program in New York?
Both are entry-level degrees: graduates of either take the same NBCOT exam and get the same state license. The OTD adds a 14-week doctoral capstone, so it usually takes longer and costs more. New York has 16 OTD and 25 master's programs. See master's vs. doctorate.
How long is OT school in New York?
Master's programs here that publish a length run 2 years to 3 years (7 programs). OTD programs run 32 months to 3 years (6 programs). Lengths are from each program’s website; most include fieldwork.
How much do occupational therapists make in New York?
The median annual wage for occupational therapists in New York was $96,390 (BLS, May 2025). The middle 80% earned $64,770 to $133,700.
Are there occupational therapy assistant (OTA) programs in New York?
Yes: 7 OTA programs. See OTA schools in New York.
Sources: ACOTE school directory (retrieved October 9, 2026); each program’s website (linked on its page); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2025). Found an error? Tell us and we will re-check the source.