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Best OTA Programs by NBCOT Pass Rate

A source-backed ranking of active ACOTE-matched occupational therapy assistant programs using the latest NBCOT pass rate, five-year average, and five-year consistency.

NBCOT outcomesOTA programsACOTE matched2021-2025
PublishedUpdated June 25, 2026NBCOT 2021-2025 public school-performance rows matched to active ACOTE OTA associate and baccalaureate program profiles.

Ranking table

Top OTA programs by NBCOT outcomes

Official data is kept separate from The OT Index scoring and interpretation so readers can see what is measured and what is judgment.

RankOptionScoreLatest NBCOT resultFive-year contextBest forWatch out for
1Austin Community College100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Austin, TX. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
2Central Piedmont Community College100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Charlotte, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
3Metropolitan Community College, Penn Valley100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Kansas City, MO. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
4Rhodes State College100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Lima, OH. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
5Spokane Falls Community College100.0100% in 2025100.0% five-year average; 100% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Spokane, WA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
6Durham Technical Community College99.1100% in 202599.2% five-year average; 96% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Durham, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
7Cabarrus College of Health Sciences98.9100% in 202599.0% five-year average; 95% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Concord, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
8Grand Rapids Community College98.9100% in 202599.0% five-year average; 95% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Grand Rapids, MI. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
9Mott Community College98.9100% in 202599.0% five-year average; 95% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Fenton, MI. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
10Salt Lake Community College98.6100% in 202598.2% five-year average; 95% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in West Jordan, UT. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
11Cincinnati State Technical and Community College98.2100% in 202598.4% five-year average; 92% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Cincinnati, OH. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
12San Jacinto College, South Campus98.2100% in 202598.4% five-year average; 92% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Houston, TX. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
13South Texas College98.2100% in 202598.4% five-year average; 92% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in McAllen, TX. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
14St. Louis Community College, Forest Park98.2100% in 202598.4% five-year average; 92% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in St. Louis, MO. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
15Anoka Technical College98.1100% in 202597.6% five-year average; 93% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Anoka, MN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
16University of Louisiana at Monroe97.8100% in 202596.6% five-year average; 93% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Baccalaureate in Monroe, LA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
17Tyler Junior College97.7100% in 202597.0% five-year average; 92% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Tyler, TX. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
18Linn-Benton Community College, Healthcare Occupations Center97.6100% in 202597.0% five-year average; 91% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Lebanon, OR. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
19Community College of Allegheny County, Boyce97.5100% in 202596.2% five-year average; 92% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Monroeville, PA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
20Southwestern Community College, Jackson/Sylva Campus97.4100% in 202597.6% five-year average; 88% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Sylva, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
21Rowan-Cabarrus Community College97.3100% in 202596.2% five-year average; 91% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Salisbury, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
22Lake Washington Institute of Technology97.3100% in 202595.6% five-year average; 92% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Kirkland, WA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
23Cape Fear Community College97.2100% in 202596.8% five-year average; 89% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Wilmington, NC. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
24Wor-Wic Community College97.2100% in 202596.2% five-year average; 90% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Salisbury, MD. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
25Ozarks Technical Community College96.9100% in 202596.4% five-year average; 88% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Springfield, MO. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
26Bossier Parish Community College96.7100% in 202597.0% five-year average; 85% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Bossier City, LA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
27Indian Hills Community College96.7100% in 202595.6% five-year average; 88% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Ottumwa, IA. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
28Bryant & Stratton College, Syracuse Campus96.3100% in 202596.6% five-year average; 83% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Syracuse, NY. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
29Huntington University96.3100% in 202596.6% five-year average; 83% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Baccalaureate in Huntington, IN. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.
30Sinclair Community College95.794% in 202598.8% five-year average; 94% five-year lowStudents comparing accredited OTA associate and baccalaureate pathways with board-exam readiness evidence.OTA Associate in Dayton, OH. NBCOT public rows report percentages; cohort counts are not included in this import.

Methodology

How this ranking is weighted

Each ranking has its own weighting model. The table below shows the factors readers should consider before treating any rank as a final answer.

Latest pass rate50%

NBCOT 2025 passing percentage for the matched OTA program.

Five-year average35%

Average NBCOT passing percentage across 2021-2025 rows, requiring five years for this published ranking.

Consistency floor15%

The lowest NBCOT passing percentage across the five-year window, used to reward programs that avoid sharp outcome drops.

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