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Bradley University
Peoria, IL
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School Overview
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- eOTD
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- Public For-Profit
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- 4 years
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Cost of Living: Below national average cost of living
Peoria, IL is about 0.91x the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment lowers the living allowance from $3,000 to about $2,730 per month. Local rent and commuting choices can still move your actual budget meaningfully.
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About the School
Bradley University, founded in 1897 in Peoria, Illinois, is a private institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers over 30 graduate programs across five colleges with a total enrollment of about 1,330 post‐graduate students  . The OTD program is housed within the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Education and Health Sciences, located on the university’s compact 84‑acre urban campus on Peoria’s west bluff.
Curriculum
The ODT program is an on‑campus, three‑year, 105‑credit professional doctorate designed to prepare students for NBCOT certification and state licensure, with its inaugural cohort commencing in May 2025. The program emphasizes evidence‑based, interprofessional clinical education and leadership development aligned with Bradley’s mission to foster professional competence and community engagement.
Facilities
Bradley University’s College of Education and Health Sciences benefits from expansive, modern infrastructure spanning approximately 270,000 sq ft of academic space. The facilities include around 28 classrooms, eight computer labs, and 46 specialized labs—features that support hands-on learning in occupational therapy. Additionally, health programs are housed in the recently renovated Westlake Hall on the main Peoria campus, offering state-of-the-art classrooms and faculty offices in a beautifully updated historic setting.
Demographics
As a whole, Bradley enrolls over 5,200 students, including approximately 1,334 graduate and professional students, with undergraduates making up 3,883 of the total. Across campus, the gender distribution leans slightly female, and undergraduate racial demographics breakdown as about 63% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Asian, and 8% other groups. Specific demographic breakdowns for the OTD cohort are not publicly detailed, but the overall graduate and institutional diversity trends likely reflect the program’s composition.
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2025