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Top OTA programs by overall decision score
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Why we ranked it here Rhodes State College ranks #1 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindLima, OH. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Central Piedmont Community College ranks #2 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindCharlotte, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley ranks #3 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindKansas City, MO. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Austin Community College ranks #4 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindAustin, TX. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Spokane Falls Community College ranks #5 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 100.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindSpokane, WA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2029/2030
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Grand Rapids Community College ranks #6 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 99.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindGrand Rapids, MI. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Durham Technical Community College ranks #7 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 99.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindDurham, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Cabarrus College of Health Sciences ranks #8 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 99.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindConcord, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2028/2029
- Institution
- Private Nonprofit
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Why we ranked it here Salt Lake Community College ranks #9 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 98.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindWest Jordan, UT. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Mott Community College ranks #10 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 99.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindFenton, MI. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
- Institution
- Public
Rank #11
South Texas College
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Why we ranked it here South Texas College ranks #11 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 98.4% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindMcAllen, TX. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranks #12 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 98.4% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindCincinnati, OH. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Anoka Technical College ranks #13 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 97.6% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindAnoka, MN. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- Institution
- Public
Rank #14
Tyler Junior College
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Why we ranked it here Tyler Junior College ranks #14 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 97.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindTyler, TX. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2031/2032
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here San Jacinto College-South Campus ranks #15 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 98.4% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindHouston, TX. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2026/2027
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here St. Louis Community College-Forest Park ranks #16 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 98.4% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindSt. Louis, MO. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2024/2025
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Community College of Allegheny County/Boyce Campus ranks #17 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 96.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindMonroeville, PA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Linn-Benton Community College-Healthcare Occupations Center ranks #18 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 97.0% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindLebanon, OR. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranks #19 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 96.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindSalisbury, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2035/2036
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Southwestern Community College-Jackson/Sylva Campus ranks #20 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 97.6% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindSylva, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Cape Fear Community College ranks #21 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 96.8% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindWilmington, NC. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2034/2035
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Wor-Wic Community College ranks #22 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 96.2% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindSalisbury, MD. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Ozarks Technical Community College ranks #23 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 96.4% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindSpringfield, MO. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2033/2034
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here University of Louisiana at Monroe ranks #24 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 96.6% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindMonroe, LA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2032/2033
- Institution
- Public
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Why we ranked it here Lake Washington Institute of Technology ranks #25 among active OTA pathways because it reports 100% passed in 2025; 95.6% average pass rate, 2021-2025. Recent and five-year NBCOT results carry most of the score; ACOTE review timing separates programs with similar exam outcomes.
Who it may suitStudents comparing accredited OTA pathways with board-exam outcomes, format details, and evidence completeness.
Keep in mindKirkland, WA. ACOTE status: Accreditation. This ranking does not include program-specific tuition, fieldwork quality, cohort size, or admissions selectivity.
- ACOTE status
- Accreditation
- ACOTE review
- 2025/2026
- Institution
- Public
Decision guide
How to use this ranking
Use this ranking when you want a national OTA shortlist that balances board-exam results with accreditation status and program details.
Use it this way
- Start with the overall rank to find programs with stronger multi-year NBCOT performance.
- Open program profiles to compare degree level, format, location, accreditation status, and next review timing.
- Use cost, commute, fieldwork placement, transfer-credit, and local OTA job demand for application-list planning.
Decision factors
- Is the program strong across the full five-year NBCOT window or only in the latest year?
- Does the format fit my work, commute, lab, and fieldwork constraints?
- Would the local OTA labor market support the settings I want after graduation?