2025 Best Occupational Therapy Associate Degree Schools

Occupational Therapy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #370 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of occupational therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 53 associate degrees in occupational therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to occupational therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of occupational therapy students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized occupational therapy related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for occupational therapy students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The occupational therapy 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 Therapy Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Occupational Therapy in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapy.

Top Schools for an Associate in Occupational Therapy

1

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Thomas Jefferson University is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in occupational therapy. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in occupational therapy from Thomas Jefferson University

2

Community College of Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

Community College of Baltimore County is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapy. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapy from Community College of Baltimore County

Occupational Therapy by Region

View the Best Occupational Therapy Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Occupational Therapy Related Rankings by Major

One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Occupational Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	68
Physical Therapy/Therapist	52
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	51
Orthotist/Prosthetist	41
Animal-Assisted Therapy	17
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist	15
Art Therapy	1
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	1

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.