2025 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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 21 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of occupational therapist assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 509 associate degrees in occupational therapist assistant to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Occupational Therapist Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of occupational therapist assistant for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality occupational therapist assistant program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on occupational therapist assistant students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of occupational therapist assistant 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 therapist assistant related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools

The occupational therapist assistant 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 Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

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

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

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Occupational Therapist Assistant

1

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Houston Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Houston Community College

2

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

South Texas College is a great decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the medium-sized city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from South Texas College

3

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Lone Star College System if you wish to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Lone Star College System

4

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat San Jacinto Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in occupational therapist assistant. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from San Jacinto Community College

5

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Austin Community College District

6

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

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

7

GateWay Community College
Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from GateWay Community College

8

Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Del Mar College

9

Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

OCCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Oklahoma City.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Oklahoma City Community College

10

Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in occupational therapist assistant from Navarro College

Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	360
Arizona	349	100
New Mexico	255	39
Oklahoma	222	114

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Occupational Therapist Assistant Related Rankings by Major

Occupational Therapist Assistant is one of 14 different types of Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Occupational Therapist Assistant

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant	760
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant	311
Medical/Clinical Assistant	213
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant	62
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	55
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant	55
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	21
Anesthesiologist Assistant	16

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.