2026 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Mississippi

Occupational Therapist Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for occupational therapist assistant students.

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• Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapist assistant education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant

1

Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

$42,444 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Pearl River Community College, our #1 school for occupational therapist assistant. Set in the rural area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 18 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Pearl River Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapist assistant degree recipients from Pearl River Community College generally make around $42,444. Pearl River Community College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapist assistant program at Pearl River Community College

2

Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

$45,207 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong occupational therapist assistant program will find one at Itawamba Community College, which ranked #2. Itawamba Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Fulton. There were roughly 12 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, occupational therapist assistant degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $45,207. Itawamba Community College graduates carry a median of $17,755 in student loans. Read more about the occupational therapist assistant program at Itawamba Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.