2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools
    
    
        
        165
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        4,508
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
Occupational Therapist Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #146 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 165 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapist assistant students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,508 degrees in occupational therapist assistant annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
 
Choosing a Great Occupational Therapist Assistant School

Your choice of occupational therapist assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Occupational Therapist Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Occupational Therapist Assistant Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
 
Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapist assistant degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant
	
	
    
    
        
        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In IL
    
 
    
        
        47
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Fox College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Fox College is a fairly small  private for-profit college  located in the large suburb of Tinley Park.
There were about 47 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Fox College in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        251
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 251 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Take your associate degree in an allied health field to the next level with this specialized transfer friendly online bachelor of science from Southern New Hampshire University.
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        Associate Degree
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        15th
        Most Popular In OH
    
 
    
        
        32
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Sinclair Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large  public college  located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. This  college  ranks 19th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 32 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In DE
    
 
 
	
Any student pursuing a degree in occupational therapist assistant needs to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 2nd out of 3 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were roughly 14 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        3rd
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
 
	
Houston Community College is a fairly large  public college  located in the large city of Houston. This  college  ranks 17th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 20 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        11th
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
 
	
Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public  college  with a very large  student population. This  college  ranks 19th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 11 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Capital Community College is a public  college  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Capital Community College is a great  college  overall.More information about a degree in occupational therapist assistant from Capital Community College
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Associate Degree
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        2nd
        Most Popular In NJ
    
 
 
	
Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 23 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In MN
    
 
    
        
        200
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
St. Kate's is a small  private not-for-profit university  located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 200 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        4th
        Most Popular In TN
    
 
    
        
        32
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
South College is a medium-sized  private for-profit college  located in the city of Knoxville.
There were about 32 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized  public college  located in the suburb of Marietta. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great  college  overall.More information about a degree in occupational therapist assistant from Chattahoochee Technical College
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Associate Degree
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        3rd
        Most Popular In PA
    
 
    
        
        31
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Harcum College is a small  private not-for-profit college  located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. A Best Colleges rank of #450 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harcum College is a great  college  overall.
There were approximately 31 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In TX
    
 
    
        
        44
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public  college  with a fairly large  student population. This  college  ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 44 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Associate Degree
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        5th
        Most Popular In PA
    
 
 
	
Located in the large suburb of Summerdale, Central Penn is a private for-profit  college  with a small  student population. This  college  ranks 32nd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 25 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Penn in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public  college  with a large  student population. This  college  ranks 13th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 16 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In IA
    
 
 
	
Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large  public college  located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This  college  ranks 16th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 12 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        1st
        Most Popular In SD
    
 
 
	
Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public  school  with a small  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LATI is a great  school  overall.
There were roughly 13 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public  college  with a small  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Augusta Technical College is a great  college  overall.
There were roughly 15 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent data year.
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        Associate Degree
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        3rd
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit  university  with a fairly small  student population.
There were approximately 10 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Bachelor's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        2nd
        Most Popular In CA
    
 
    
        
        76
        Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
SAC is a fairly large  public college  located in the city of Santa Ana. This  college  ranks 109th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 76 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available.
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