2026 Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in the Southeast Region

Orthotist/Prosthetist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for orthotist/prosthetist students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Orthotist/Prosthetist Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Orthotist/Prosthetist in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the orthotist/prosthetist degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Orthotist/Prosthetist

1

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Orthotist/Prosthetist Degrees Awarded

$53,824 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Kennesaw State University the best school in the country for a degree in orthotist/prosthetist. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 19 orthotist/prosthetist students who graduated with this degree at Kennesaw State University in the most recent data year. Orthotist/prosthetist graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $53,824 early in their careers. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. Read more about the orthotist/prosthetist program at Kennesaw State University

2

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Orthotist/Prosthetist Degrees Awarded

$54,040 Median Starting Salary

Alabama State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in orthotist/prosthetist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State University is a mid-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. Alabama State University awarded about 10 orthotist/prosthetist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the orthotist/prosthetist program make about $54,040 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $33,000. Get the full orthotist/prosthetist details for Alabama State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.