2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

Ranked #32 in popularity, occupational therapist assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of occupational therapist assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 137 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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 complete 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Occupational Therapist Assistant in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant.

Top North Carolina Schools for an Associate in Occupational Therapist Assistant

1

Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Durham Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Durham Technical Community College

2

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Central Piedmont Community College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Central Piedmont Community College

3

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

4

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Cabarrus College of Health Sciences if you wish to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Concord.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

5

Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Pitt Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Pitt Community College

6

Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

CFCC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Cape Fear Community College

7

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	55
Florida	232	428
Georgia	217	72
West Virginia	180	23
Tennessee	170	149
Arkansas	161	94
Virginia	158	174
Kentucky	129	44
Louisiana	124	67
Alabama	109	56
South Carolina	105	72

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to Occupational Therapist Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant	262
Physical Therapy Assistant	131
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	38
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	20
Anesthesiologist Assistant	5

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.