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2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
534 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #146 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 534 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 Plains States 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. For our Best Overall Occupational Therapist Assistant School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Bachelor's Degrees in Occupational Therapist Assistant

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 Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the occupational therapist assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
200 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat St Catherine University if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Kate's is a great university overall.

There were roughly 200 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

Kirkwood Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #837 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kirkwood Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 12 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

It's difficult to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you want to pursue a degree in occupational therapist assistant. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LATI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 13 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Washburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 21 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 21 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Central Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1050 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Anoka Technical College is a great college overall.

There were about 19 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
50.0% Growth in Graduates

North Dakota State College of Science is a small public college located in the town of Wahpeton. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Dakota State College of Science is a great college overall.

There were about 12 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State College of Science in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #690 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MO

State Fair Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Sedalia. This college ranks 24th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 7 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at State Fair Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

IHCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Ottumwa. This college ranks 27th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 13 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent data year.

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Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best occupational therapist assistant colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 337
Missouri 693 146
Iowa 648 73
Kansas 599 70
Nebraska 500 29
North Dakota 416 6
South Dakota 381 14

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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.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapist Assistant

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,300
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 654
Physical Therapy Assistant 493
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 189
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 24
Anesthesiologist Assistant 16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 8

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