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Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
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- Degrees
- eOTD
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- Public For-Profit
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- 4 years
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Cost of Living: Near national average cost of living
Philadelphia, PA is close to the national average for cost of living. In the debt estimate, the government-derived local cost adjustment keeps the $3,000 monthly allowance at about $3,090 per month. Treat this as a city-level budgeting estimate, not the school's official cost of attendance.
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About the School
Thomas Jefferson University is a private R2 research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1824 and accredited by MSCHE. The OTD program is offered through the College of Rehabilitation Sciences on the Center City campus, reflecting its integration within Jefferson’s broader healthcare and academic ecosystem—which includes Jefferson Health and Sidney Kimmel Medical College.
Curriculum
The entry-level OTD is a full-time, three-year, 108-credit on-campus professional doctorate designed around classroom instruction, labs, exams, Level II fieldwork placements, and a culminating doctoral capstone project. It prepares students comprehensively in clinical practice, research, leadership, policy development, advocacy, and education, with accredited status by ACOTE and eligibility for NBCOT licensure.
Facilities
Classes and labs are held at the Center City Philadelphia campus within the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, leveraging Jefferson Health’s clinical sites including Thomas Jefferson University Hospital—a 937-bed Level I trauma center—for integrated hands-on training and clinical rotations.
Demographics
Recent cohorts entering the program have produced three‑year graduation rates between 81% and 85%, resulting in an aggregated rate of 83% (103 students entering and 88 graduating over the latest tracked period). Across OT programs at Jefferson, gender and ethnicity trends reflect broader national patterns.
Last Updated: Jun 27, 2025