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2024 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Tennessee

5 Colleges in Tennessee
149 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #146 in popularity, occupational therapist assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapist assistant students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 149 degrees in occupational therapist assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapist Assistant School

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Tennessee The occupational therapist assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for occupational therapist assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Occupational Therapist Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Tennessee list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in Tennessee

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the occupational therapist assistant degree levels they offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Every student who is interested in occupational therapist assistant has to take a look at South College. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 21 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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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

Jackson State Community College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #881 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JSCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at JSCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN
31 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Roane State Community College if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Harriman. A Best Colleges rank of #1757 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Roane State Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 31 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Roane State Community College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Walters State Community College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in occupational therapist assistant. WSCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Morristown. This college ranks 44th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 13 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at WSCC in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
32 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Concorde Career College - Memphis if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Memphis, Concorde Career College - Memphis is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 32 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Concorde Career College - Memphis in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
41 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Nashville, Nashville State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 38th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 41 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Nashville State Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 428
North Carolina 710 130
Georgia 690 72
Virginia 630 174
South Carolina 530 72
Kentucky 518 44
Mississippi 501 55
Alabama 500 56
Louisiana 489 67
Arkansas 466 94
West Virginia 410 23

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,093
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 240
Physical Therapy Assistant 208
Anesthesiologist Assistant 3

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