2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region

If you pursue a associate degree in occupational therapist assistant, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #32 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 118 associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapist Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

The occupational therapist assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to occupational therapist assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other occupational therapist assistant students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized occupational therapist assistant related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Occupational Therapist Assistant in the New England Region

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

10 Top New England Region Schools for an Associate in Occupational Therapist Assistant

1

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Capital Community College is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Capital Community College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Hartford.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Capital Community College

2

New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

New England Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from New England Institute of Technology

3

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat North Shore Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from North Shore Community College

4

Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant has to look into Quinsigamond Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Quinsigamond Community College

5

Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Springfield Technical Community College

6

Kennebec Valley Community College
Fairfield, ME

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Kennebec Valley Community College

7

Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Goodwin College

8

River Valley Community College
Claremont, NH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Claremont, NH Community Technical College - Claremont is a public college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from River Valley Community College

9

Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Community College of Rhode Island

10

Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Bristol Community College

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	257	73
Connecticut	156	56
New Hampshire	114	11
Rhode Island	101	45
Maine	94	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to Occupational Therapist Assistant

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
Physical Therapy Assistant	150
Medical/Clinical Assistant	126
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	26
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant	8
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant	7

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.