2024 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico

Ranked #32 in popularity, occupational therapist assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 39 associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to occupational therapist assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other occupational therapist assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized occupational therapist assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for occupational therapist assistant students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Occupational Therapist Assistant in New Mexico

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant.

Top New Mexico Schools for an Associate in Occupational Therapist Assistant

1

San Juan College
Farmington, NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

San Juan College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. SJC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Farmington.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from San Juan College

2

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	360
Arizona	349	100
Oklahoma	222	114

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Rankings in Majors Related to Occupational Therapist Assistant

One of 14 majors within the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services area of study, Occupational Therapist Assistant has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Occupational Therapist Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant	88
Medical/Clinical Assistant	34
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.