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2024 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges in the Plains States Region
684 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #146 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region 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 684 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 the Plains States Region 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. For our Best Overall Occupational Therapist Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Bachelor's Degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapist assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
296 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat St Catherine University if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were about 296 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
14.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #297 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 14 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

It's difficult to beat Central Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1325 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 17 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
36 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

Kirkwood Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1383 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 36 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
31 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #971 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Washburn University is a great university overall.

There were about 31 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
86.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #775 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Anoka Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 15 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
66.7% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the distant town of Wahpeton. A Best Colleges rank of #806 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were about 6 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 8 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northland Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS

Located in the town of Chanute, Neosho County Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 15 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Neosho County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of St. Louis Park, Herzing University - Minneapolis is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were about 18 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Herzing University - Minneapolis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best occupational therapist assistant colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 337
Missouri 693 146
Iowa 648 73
Kansas 599 70
Nebraska 500 29
North Dakota 416 6
South Dakota 381 14

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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.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapist Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,504
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 625
Physical Therapy Assistant 586
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 224
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 32
Anesthesiologist Assistant 10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 9
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 1

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