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2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region

45 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,248 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
Ranked #146 in popularity, occupational therapist assistant is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 45 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of occupational therapist assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 1,248 degrees in occupational therapist assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapist Assistant School

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region The occupational therapist assistant program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for occupational therapist assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Occupational Therapist Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant

The occupational therapist assistant school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the occupational therapist assistant degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
251 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 251 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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South College
Knoxville, TN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN
32 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

South College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 32 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at South College in the most recent year we have data available.

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It's hard to beat Chattahoochee Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the large suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chattahoochee Technical College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in occupational therapist assistant from Chattahoochee Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in occupational therapist assistant has to check out Augusta Technical College. Augusta Technical College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Augusta. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Augusta Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

South University, Tampa is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Tampa.

There were roughly 10 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at South University, Tampa in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Located in the large city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #360 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 27th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 18 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 22 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 23 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Jackson, JSCC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #799 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means JSCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 11 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at JSCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Occupational Therapist Assistant 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

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best occupational therapist assistant schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 428
North Carolina 710 130
Georgia 690 72
Virginia 630 174
Tennessee 624 149
South Carolina 530 72
Kentucky 518 44
Mississippi 501 55
Alabama 500 56
Louisiana 489 67
Arkansas 466 94
West Virginia 410 23

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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 12,617
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 2,303
Physical Therapy Assistant 1,942
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 1,467
Radiologist Assistant 1,283
Anesthesiologist Assistant 147
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 59
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 52
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 42
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 38

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