by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 45 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,018 associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The occupational therapist assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for occupational therapist assistant students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for occupational therapist assistant students seeking a an associate degree.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
It is hard to beat South College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from South College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant needs to check out Chattahoochee Technical College. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Chattahoochee Technical College
It's hard to beat Augusta Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Augusta Technical College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Augusta.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Augusta Technical College
South University, Tampa is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from South University, Tampa
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the large city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Durham Technical Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Central Piedmont Community College
Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Northern Virginia Community College
Located in the small city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Jackson State Community College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 12 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
| 13 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville, KY |
| 14 | Wallace State Community College, Hanceville | Hanceville, AL |
| 15 | Delgado Community College | New Orleans, LA |
Explore the best occupational therapist assistant colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 55 |
| Florida | 232 | 428 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 130 |
| Georgia | 217 | 72 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 149 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 94 |
| Virginia | 158 | 174 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 44 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 67 |
| Alabama | 109 | 56 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 72 |
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 | 1,637 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1,628 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 454 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 136 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 28 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 20 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 13 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 12 |