See our graduation rates and how our occupational therapy students perform on the NBCOT exam results and in finding employment.
Graduation Rate
| Entering Year | Number of Students Entering | Number of Years Enrolled | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Number of Graduates | Graduation Rate | |||
| 2020 | 56 | 3 | 52 | 92.86% |
| 4 | 53 | 94.64% | ||
| 2021 | 58 | 3 | 54 | 93.10% |
| 4 | 56 | 96.55% | ||
| 5 | 57 | 98.28% | ||
| 2022 - Spring Entry | 31 | 3 | 30 | 96.77% |
| 4 | 31 | 100.00% | ||
| 2022 - Fall Entry | 27 | 3 | 24 | 88.89% |
| 4 | 26 | 96.30% | ||
| 3 Year Total | 172 | 3-5 | 167 | 97.09% |
The total number of graduates from the Touro University Occupational Therapy Department was as follows:
Of the 56 students entering in 2020, 52 of them graduated in 2023 (92.86%), and an additional one graduated in 2024 (94.64%).
Of the 58 students entering in 2021, 54 of them graduated in 2024 (93.10%), two additional graduated in 2025 (96.55%), and an additional one graduated in 2026 (98.28%).
Of the 31 students entering in Spring 2022, 30 of them graduated in 2025 (96.77%), and an additional one graduated in 2026 (100.00%).
Of the 27 students entering in Fall 2022, 24 of them graduated in 2025 (88.89%), and an additional two graduated in 2026 (96.30%).
National Board for Certification in Occupation Therapy (NBCOT) Exam Results
Graduates of our program are eligible to sit for the NBCOT examination. Data for NBCOT certification pass rate is available on the NBCOT website and is summarized in the table below:
|
Year |
NBCOT pass percentage** (%) |
|---|---|
|
2022 |
80 |
|
2023 |
84 |
|
2024 |
84 |
|
3 Year Total |
82.7 |
**The NBCOT pass rate is calculated based on the number of new graduates who passed the NBCOT exam during the testing year to meet ACOTE’s reporting standard.
Employment and employer satisfaction
Employers of our graduates are satisfied with performance. 100% of the employers of our graduates, who responded to a survey in 2022, were satisfied or very satisfied with their performance, and were likely or very likely to hire another graduate of the Touro's Occupational Therapy Programs.
Our graduates are successfully employed. 100% of the graduates of Touro's Occupational Therapy class of 2022, who responded to a survey, indicated that, after receiving credentials, they obtained a job as an occupational therapist within one year of graduation.
