by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 305 associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant to qualified students.
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Your choice of occupational therapist assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality occupational therapist assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for occupational therapist assistant students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
South University, Tampa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Tampa, South University, Tampa is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from South University, Tampa
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant has to check out Florida State College at Jacksonville. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Daytona State College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Daytona State College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Daytona Beach.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Daytona State College
Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from AdventHealth University
Polk State is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Winter Haven.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Polk State College
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Bradenton.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota
Concorde Career Institute - Miramar is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miramar.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Concorde Career Institute - Miramar
Explore all the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 55 |
| 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 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 562 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 398 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 271 |