Orthotist/Prosthetist is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their orthotist/prosthetist programs.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best orthotist/prosthetist schools.
Where you study orthotist/prosthetist matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Orthotist/Prosthetist School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Northwestern University tops our 2027 ranking of the best orthotist/prosthetist schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwestern University awarded about 46 orthotist/prosthetist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their orthotist/prosthetist degree from Northwestern University earn around $60,280 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong orthotist/prosthetist program will find one at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 13 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,780 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for orthotist/prosthetist. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 16 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, orthotist/prosthetist degree recipients from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus generally make around $56,219. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $23,487 in student loans.
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Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in orthotist/prosthetist, ranking #4. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 19 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Graduates of the orthotist/prosthetist program make about $78,518 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,094.
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Joliet Junior College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in orthotist/prosthetist, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a very large public university. There were roughly 31 orthotist/prosthetist students who graduated with this degree at Joliet Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, orthotist/prosthetist degree recipients from Joliet Junior College generally make around $40,118. Typical student debt for the program is $11,995.
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University Of Hartford earned the #6 position for orthotist/prosthetist this year. University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 17 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at University Of Hartford in the most recent year. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates of University Of Hartford earn a median of $63,233 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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Baylor College Of Medicine came in at #7 for orthotist/prosthetist this year. Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College Of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 25 orthotist/prosthetist students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College Of Medicine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the orthotist/prosthetist program make about $82,311 in their early career.
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University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #8 spot for orthotist/prosthetist this year. Set in the city of Dallas, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 orthotist/prosthetist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the orthotist/prosthetist program make about $62,131 in their early career.
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Concordia University Saint Paul ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best orthotist/prosthetist schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 orthotist/prosthetist students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent data year. Graduates of the orthotist/prosthetist program make about $59,028 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,026 to complete this degree.
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Century College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best orthotist/prosthetist schools. Century College is a large public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. Century College awarded about 35 orthotist/prosthetist degrees in the most recent data year. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Century College graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #11 for orthotist/prosthetist this year. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 23 orthotist/prosthetist students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, orthotist/prosthetist degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $53,824. Students borrow a median of $27,004 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #12 for orthotist/prosthetist this year. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 20 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, orthotist/prosthetist degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $43,271. Students borrow a median of $27,425 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 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).
