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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major

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Occupational Therapist Assistant is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,848 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major” ranking analyzed 230 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapist assistant. That schools that top this list have a program in occupational therapist assistant in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for occupational therapist assistant students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Occupational Therapist Assistant

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Eastwick College - Ramsey
Ramsey, New Jersey

Out of the 230 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastwick College - Ramsey landed the #1 spot on the list. Ramsey, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at Eastwick College - Ramsey

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Ross College-Quad Cities
Bettendorf, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ross College-Quad Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major. This small school is located in Bettendorf, Iowa, and it awarded 10 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Ross College-Quad Cities Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Ross College-Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Out of the 230 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross College-Hopkinsville landed the #3 spot on the list. Ross College-Hopkinsville is a small private for-profit school situated in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It awarded 12 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at Ross College-Hopkinsville

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Stanbridge University
Irvine, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanbridge University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major. Irvine, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at Stanbridge University

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Villa Maria College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villa Maria College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. Villa is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 23 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at Villa Maria College

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 296 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at St Catherine University

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Maria College of Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #7, Maria College of Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. Albany, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at Maria College of Albany

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Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Eastern Virginia Career College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at Eastern Virginia Career College

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Kent State University at East Liverpool did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in East Liverpool, Ohio, and it awarded 16 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at East Liverpool Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, North Carolina

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a small school located in Concord, North Carolina that handed out 24 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

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Pima Medical Institute - Mesa ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is a small school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 75 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pima Medical Institute - Mesa Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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South University, Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia

South University, Richmond ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. South University, Richmond is a small private for-profit school situated in Glen Allen, Virginia. It awarded 16 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at South University, Richmond

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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 12 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Greece Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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CBD College
Los Angeles, California

CBD College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking. Community Based Education and Development is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 42 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Community Based Education and Development Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Fox College
Bedford Park, Illinois

Fox College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking. Fox College is located in Bedford Park, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at Fox College

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With a ranking of #16, Pima Medical Institute - El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at PMI El Paso

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Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Harcum College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Harcum College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #18, Pima Medical Institute - Denver did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. PMI Denver is a small private for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 43 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at PMI Denver

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Central Penn College
Summerdale, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #19, Central Penn College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. Central Penn is a small private for-profit school situated in Summerdale, Pennsylvania. It awarded 28 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at Central Penn

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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Herzing University - Minneapolis ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at Herzing University - Minneapolis

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. Portsmouth, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at Shawnee State University

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South University, Tampa
Tampa, Florida

South University, Tampa landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking. This small school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 24 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at South University, Tampa

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With a ranking of #23, Concorde Career Institute - Miramar did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major list. Miramar, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at Concorde Career Institute - Miramar

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #24. South University, Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full South University, Columbia Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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River Valley Community College
Claremont, New Hampshire

River Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major ranking, coming in at #25. Claremont, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Occupational Therapist Assistant at NH Community Technical College - Claremont

Rest of the Best 35 in Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major

Not only did these schools make the top 35 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York
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Huntington University
Huntington, Indiana
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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
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Parker University
Dallas, Texas
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