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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapist Assistant in the Plains States Region

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673 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 684 occupational therapist assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 673 occupational therapist assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree occupational therapist assistant students.

Top 31 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapist Assistant in the Plains States Region

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Ross College-Quad Cities
Bettendorf, Iowa

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ross College-Quad Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bettendorf, Iowa, and it awarded 10 associates’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.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Herzing University - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Minneapolis landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland University - Kansas City. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Cleveland University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 9 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region. SLCHC is a small private for-profit school situated in Fenton, Missouri. It awarded 12 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SLCHC Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Union College Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Union College Nebraska came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Union College is a small school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 12 associates’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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. SCC is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Newman University
Wichita, Kansas

Newman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

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Crowder College
Neosho, Missouri

Crowder College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Crowder College is a public institution located in Neosho, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Crowder College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

Washburn University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 31 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Washburn University Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Neosho County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Chanute, Kansas, and it awarded 15 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hawkeye Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 17 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at Hawkeye Community College

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

With a ranking of #13, Anoka Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Anoka, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Anoka Technical College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lake Area Technical Institute is a small school located in Watertown, South Dakota that handed out 14 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LATI Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 36 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Indian Hills Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Indian Hills Community College is a public institution located in Ottumwa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ozarks Technical Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 30 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ozarks Technical Community College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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North Dakota State College of Science did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Dakota State College of Science Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. JeffCo is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Missouri. It awarded 8 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Thief River Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northland Community and Technical College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Saint Louis Community College
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Louis Community College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.

Full Saint Louis Community College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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Central Community College
Grand Island, Nebraska

Central Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. Central Community College is located in Grand Island, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. MCC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 16 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Occupational Therapist Assistant at MCC

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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 1 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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State Fair Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sedalia, Missouri, and it awarded 0 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota West is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 0 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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Three Rivers College
Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Three Rivers College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Three Rivers College is a small public school situated in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It awarded 9 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Central Missouri College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Central Missouri College is a small school located in Trenton, Missouri that handed out 0 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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East Central College
Union, Missouri

East Central College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. East Central College is a public institution located in Union, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Central College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report

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With a ranking of #25, Moberly Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Moberly, Missouri, and it awarded 0 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.

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