by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 626 occupational therapist assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 29 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region occupational therapist assistant students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Mesa landed the #1 spot on the list. Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is a private for-profit institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 34 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region list. Roswell, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Parker University landed the #4 spot on the list. Parker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Full Parker University Occupational Therapist Assistant Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. PMI Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.
Full Pima Medical Institute - Houston Occupational Therapist Assistant Report
Connors State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. CSC is a small public school situated in Warner, Oklahoma. It awarded 15 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Murray State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Murray State College is a small school located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma that handed out 9 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Panola College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Panola College is a small school located in Carthage, Texas that handed out 19 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Weatherford College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Weatherford College is a medium-sized school located in Weatherford, Texas that handed out 18 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, San Juan College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 21 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Navarro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Navarro College is located in Corsicana, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Del Mar College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima Medical Institute - Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.
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Tulsa Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tulsa Community College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report
St Philip’s College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
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GateWay Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 11 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Tyler Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
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McLennan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. MCC is located in Waco, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #21, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region list. Amarillo College is a medium-sized school located in Amarillo, Texas that handed out 11 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Full Houston Community College Occupational Therapist Assistant Report
Laredo College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Lone Star College System landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
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South Texas College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Occupational Therapist Assistant Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
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