2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Southeast Region

Occupational Therapy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #328 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for occupational therapy/therapist students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 associate degrees in occupational therapy/therapist during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapy School for Your Associate Degree

The occupational therapy associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Occupational Therapy in the Southeast Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of occupational therapy/therapist students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Occupational Therapy Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for occupational therapy/therapist.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Occupational Therapy in the Southeast Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for occupational therapy/therapist students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Occupational Therapy Students Working on Their Associate

1

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MS

#1 Best Quality In MS

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Mississippi.

There were about 5 occupational therapy/therapist individuals who graduated with this degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in occupational therapy/therapist from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2

Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MS

#2 Best Quality In MS

Coahoma Community College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the rural area of Clarksdale, Coahoma Community College is a public college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in occupational therapy/therapist in Mississippi.

There were roughly 2 occupational therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Coahoma Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in occupational therapy/therapist from Coahoma Community College

3

Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS

#3 Most Popular In MS

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in occupational therapy/therapist needs to check out Northeast Mississippi Community College. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in occupational therapy/therapist from Northeast Mississippi Community College

3

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

#1 Most Popular In TN

Southern Adventist University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Collegedale. More information about a associate in occupational therapy/therapist from Southern Adventist University

3

East Mississippi Community College
Scooba, MS

#3 Most Popular In MS

East Mississippi Community College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in occupational therapy/therapist. Located in the remote area of Scooba, EMCC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in occupational therapy/therapist from East Mississippi Community College

Best Occupational Therapy Colleges by State

Explore the most popular occupational therapy/therapist schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	267	6
Tennessee	154	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is one of 13 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Occupational Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy/Therapist	41
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	31
Orthotist/Prosthetist	12
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.