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2024 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Ohio

12 Colleges in Ohio
241 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #146 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Ohio 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 241 degrees in occupational therapist assistant during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapist Assistant School

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Ohio Your choice of occupational therapist assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Occupational Therapist Assistant School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Associate Degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of occupational therapist assistant degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant

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It is difficult to beat Sinclair Community College if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #816 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in occupational therapist assistant from Sinclair Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

James A Rhodes State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Rhodes State College is a small public college located in the suburb of Lima. A Best Colleges rank of #1089 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rhodes State College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 10 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #442 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.

There were approximately 26 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
83.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Cuyahoga Community College District if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 12 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
31.3% Growth in Graduates

North Central State College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapist assistant. North Central State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mansfield. This college ranks 61st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 16 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Central State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
56.3% Growth in Graduates

LCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Elyria. A Best Colleges rank of #1377 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LCCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in occupational therapist assistant from Lorain County Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
57 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 74th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 57 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Shawnee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

MTC is a small public college located in the town of Marion. This college ranks 63rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 10 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at MTC in the most recent data year.

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1516 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Owens State Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 12 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Owens State Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Zane State College
Zanesville, OH
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Located in the distant town of Zanesville, Zane State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1277 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Zane State College is a great college overall.

There were about 14 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Zane State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 117
Illinois 870 154
Indiana 737 50
Wisconsin 672 101

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Occupational Therapist Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,509
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 447
Physical Therapy Assistant 337
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 214
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 76
Anesthesiologist Assistant 73
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 38
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 14
Lactation Consultant 2

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