2026 Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in the Far Western Region

Orthotist/Prosthetist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for orthotist/prosthetist students.

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• Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Orthotist/Prosthetist in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall orthotist/prosthetist education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Orthotist/Prosthetist

1

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Orthotist/Prosthetist Degrees Awarded

$78,518 Median Starting Salary

Loma Linda University tops our 2026 ranking of the best orthotist/prosthetist schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 23 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. More information about a degree in orthotist/prosthetist from Loma Linda University

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University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Orthotist/Prosthetist Degrees Awarded

$65,780 Median Starting Salary

University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in orthotist/prosthetist, ranking #2. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 orthotist/prosthetist degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their orthotist/prosthetist degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $65,780 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree. See the full orthotist/prosthetist program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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 · 3 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.