2026 Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Connecticut

Occupational Therapist Assistant degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for occupational therapist assistant students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Occupational Therapist Assistant in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall occupational therapist assistant education in Connecticut.

Top Schools in Occupational Therapist Assistant

1

Capital Community College
New Britain, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

$40,439 Median Starting Salary

Capital Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best occupational therapist assistant schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. About 17 occupational therapist assistant degrees were awarded at Capital Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the occupational therapist assistant program make about $40,439 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in occupational therapist assistant from Capital Community College

2

Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Occupational Therapist Assistant Degrees Awarded

$33,890 Median Starting Salary

Goodwin College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in occupational therapist assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of East Hartford, Goodwin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 18 occupational therapist assistant students who graduated with this degree at Goodwin College in the most recent data year. Occupational Therapist Assistant graduates of Goodwin College earn a median of $33,890 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,409 to complete this degree. See the full occupational therapist assistant program report for Goodwin College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.