2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Occupational Therapist Assistant is the 146th most popular major in the country with 4,848 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southwest region, there were 626 occupational therapist assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 613 occupational therapist assistant graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate” ranking analyzed 21 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the occupational therapist assistant program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate”.
Top 21 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 33 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Houston Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Houston Community College supports 48,329 students, and 1,421 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 783 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Houston Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Philip’s College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying occupational therapist assistant list, St Philip’s College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,363 of the 12,696 students enrolled at St Philip’s College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,105 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,089. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 St Philip’s College]](/colleges/st-philips-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #3 spot on the 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 42 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Harris Montgomery, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,932 of the 70,109 students enrolled at North Harris Montgomery were GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. 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.
Full North Harris Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 18 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
South Texas College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Texas College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full South Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Del Mar College is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 24 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
DMC also made our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Del Mar College supports 10,678 students, and 628 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 339 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,882. 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 DMC]](/colleges/del-mar-college/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma City Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying occupational therapist assistant list, OCCC has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 12,227 students enrolled at Oklahoma City Community College, 754 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,090. To help with additional expenses, 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 #8, Parker University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Parker University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 24 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Parker University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 1,697 students enrolled at Parker University were GI Bill® students, of which 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,069. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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[Read full report on veteran student life at Parker University]](/colleges/parker-university/student-life/veterans/)
San Jacinto Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s occupational therapist assistant students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jacinto College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 31,110 students enrolled at San Jacinto Community College, 862 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 635 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. During this same period, 0 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 San Jacinto College]](/colleges/san-jacinto-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 11 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GateWay Community College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 4,670 students enrolled at GateWay Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,355. 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 GateWay Community College]](/colleges/gateway-community-college-phoenix/student-life/veterans/)
Tyler Junior College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region associate degree vets studying occupational therapist assistant list, Tyler Junior College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 11,749 students enrolled at Tyler Junior College, 416 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 173 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,366. 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.
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With a ranking of #12, Weatherford College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Weatherford, Texas, and it awarded 18 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Weatherford College also made our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Weatherford College supports 5,480 students, and 225 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 149 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,116. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Weatherford College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Weatherford College]](/colleges/weatherford-college/student-life/veterans/)
San Juan College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. Farmington, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SJC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 5,240 students enrolled at SJC, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 119 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,226. 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.
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With a ranking of #14, Amarillo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Amarillo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Amarillo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 9,079 students enrolled at Amarillo College, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,795. 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.
Full Amarillo College Veteran Student Life Report
Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is located in Roswell, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to qualified students.
ENMU - Roswell Campus also took the #19 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 1,698 students enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,906. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus]](/colleges/eastern-new-mexico-university-roswell-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 16 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
SWOSU also made our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 4,898 students enrolled at SWOSU, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,832. 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.
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Navarro College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking. Corsicana, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Navarro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Navarro College supports 7,139 students, and 209 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,865. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 Navarro College]](/colleges/navarro-college/student-life/veterans/)
Panola College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. This small school is located in Carthage, Texas, and it awarded 19 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
Panola College also made our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 2,513 students enrolled at Panola College, 30 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,584. 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.
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Tulsa Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Tulsa Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Tulsa Community College supports 15,568 students, and 581 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 176 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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McLennan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Occupational Therapist Assistant for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. MCC is a medium-sized school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 14 associates’s occupational therapist assistant degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 396 of the 7,742 students enrolled at MCC were GI Bill® students, of which 190 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,484. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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