by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study occupational therapist assistant. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 164 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing occupational therapist assistant., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in occupational therapist assistant.. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #3 makes Florida State College at Jacksonville one of the top occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
A rank of #4 makes University of Southern Indiana one of the top occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veteran students. University of Southern Indiana scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for University of Southern Indiana
Arkansas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing occupational therapist assistant., landing the #5 spot this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Arkansas State University
Houston Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapist assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapist assistant. at Houston Community College
Connecticut State Community College came in at #7 for veteran occupational therapist assistant. students this year. Connecticut State Community College scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Connecticut State Community College
GateWay Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at GateWay Community College
Austin Community College District landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapist assistant.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Austin Community College District
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #10 for veteran occupational therapist assistant. students this year. Lake Washington Institute of Technology scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Lake Washington Institute of Technology
South Texas College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at South Texas College
Daytona State College placed #12 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at Daytona State College
Radford University placed #13 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. Radford University scores 78.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Radford University
Goodwin University placed #14 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapist assistant. at Goodwin University
Community College of Allegheny County placed #15 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. Community College of Allegheny County scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at Community College of Allegheny County
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapist assistant.. Oklahoma City Community College scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about occupational therapist assistant. at Oklahoma City Community College
Fox Valley Technical College placed #17 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at Fox Valley Technical College
Northwood Technical College placed #18 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Northwood Technical College
Lone Star College System placed #19 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at Lone Star College System
Pueblo Community College placed #20 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Pueblo Community College
Community College of Rhode Island ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full occupational therapist assistant. report for Community College of Rhode Island
Jackson State Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing occupational therapist assistant.. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapist assistant. at Jackson State Community College
Arkansas Tech University came in at #23 for veteran occupational therapist assistant. students this year. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the occupational therapist assistant. program at Arkansas Tech University
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #24 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about occupational therapist assistant. at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Washburn University placed #25 among the best occupational therapist assistant. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about occupational therapist assistant. at Washburn University
Not far behind, these occupational therapist assistant. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying occupational therapist assistant.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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