2023 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 4,848 people earned their degree in occupational therapist assistant, making the major the 146th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,759 occupational therapist assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate” ranking analyzed 158 colleges that offered a degree in occupational therapist assistant. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality occupational therapist assistant programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the occupational therapist assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 158 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #1 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 279 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 23 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 158 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Tampa landed the #3 spot on the list. South University, Tampa is a small private for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 24 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, South University, Tampa also did well on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 867 students enrolled at South University, Tampa, 108 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,458. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at South University, Tampa]](/colleges/south-university-tampa/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South University, Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 732 students enrolled at South University, Columbia, 218 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full South University, Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tidewater Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 54 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 33 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Community College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,329 students enrolled at Houston Community College, 1,421 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 783 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,632. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #7, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 37 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, ISU is in the top on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 422 of the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ISU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Radford University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Radford also made our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Radford University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Radford University Veteran Student Life Report
Pennsylvania College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
Penn College also made our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 4,565 students enrolled at Penn College, 289 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,863. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Penn College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Pennsylvania College of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Salt Lake Community College is in the top on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,749. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salt Lake Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Salt Lake Community College]](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
St Philip’s College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. St Philip’s College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, St Philip’s College also did well on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College, 1,363 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,089. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full St Philip’s College Veteran Student Life Report
Baker College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. Located in Owosso, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
Among the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College, 173 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,169. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #13, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 15 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 2,473 of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District were GI Bill® students, of which 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Wallace State Community College, Hanceville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a medium-sized school located in Hanceville, Alabama that handed out 56 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville supports 4,763 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,838. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Wallace State Community College, Hanceville Veteran Student Life Report
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, A-State supports 13,106 students, and 425 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,131. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Shawnee State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, this small public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Shawnee State University supports 3,485 students, and 80 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,614. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Goodwin College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Goodwin College is a small school located in East Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 34 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 3,312 students enrolled at Goodwin, 107 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,237. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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South College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. South College is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 21 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
South College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, South College supports 5,171 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 230 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,622. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at South College]](/colleges/south-college/student-life/veterans/)
Lake Area Technical Institute came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. LATI is a small public school situated in Watertown, South Dakota. It awarded 14 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
LATI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, LATI supports 2,217 students, and 136 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Area Technical Institute]](/colleges/lake-area-technical-institute/student-life/veterans/)
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying occupational therapist assistant list, LWTech has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, LWTech supports 3,319 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,241. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LWTech]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
Albany State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 15 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 6,509 students enrolled at Albany State were GI Bill® students, of which 70 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,905. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Albany State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Albany State University Veteran Student Life Report
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 19 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry supports 12,955 students, and 203 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Delaware Tech Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying occupational therapist assistant list, Central Piedmont Community College has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, 619 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 30 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Virginia Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Western Technical College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Technical College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,240 students enrolled at Western Technical College, 226 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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