OTA associate degree
Washburn University OTA Program
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) · Topeka, Kansas Accredited
From the program’s website
- Degree
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Program length
- 2 years
- Credits
- 68
- Start term
- Summer
Source quote
“a 68-credit hour associate of applied science degree ... two-year program ... program starts in the Summer session”
Checked on the program’s website on October 8, 2026 by Deepam Pawar, OT.
From the ACOTE directory
- Accreditation status
- Accreditation
- Degree level
- OTA associate degree
- Institution type
- Public
- Share taught by distance education
- 1-24%
- Last ACOTE on-site review
- 2025/2026
- Next ACOTE on-site review
- 2030/2031
- Address
- School of Applied Studies, Department of Allied Health, 1700 SW College Avenue, Topeka, KS 66621-0001
Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
ACOTE directory retrieved October 9, 2026.
NBCOT exam results
85% of new graduates passed in 2025 · 64.7% average over the last 3 reported years
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94% | 89% | 38% | 71% | 85% |
Source: NBCOT school performance data, retrieved October 8, 2026. NBCOT counts new graduates who passed during the testing year, regardless of the number of attempts. Compare all programs’ pass rates.
Before you apply
- Confirm the current application deadline and whether the program uses OTCAS or its own application.
- Ask for the program’s NBCOT pass rate and graduation rate; ACOTE requires programs to publish them, and NBCOT posts school results on its school performance page.
- Check prerequisite courses, observation hours and GPA minimums. See OT school prerequisites.
- Plan for full-time fieldwork (at least 16 weeks of Level II), often away from campus.
Washburn University OTA Program: FAQ
How long is Washburn University’s OTA program?
2 years, according to the program’s website (checked October 8, 2026).
What is Washburn University’s NBCOT pass rate?
85% of new graduates passed the NBCOT exam in 2025, and 64.7% on average over the last 3 reported years (NBCOT school performance data).
Is Washburn University’s OTA program accredited?
ACOTE lists it with status “Accredited” (directory retrieved October 9, 2026). Fully accredited by ACOTE. Graduates are eligible to sit for the NBCOT certification exam.
Pay in Kansas
U.S. median for occupational therapy assistants: $72,300. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 31-2011). Compare all states.
Licensing in Kansas is handled by the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (OT Advisory Council). How to get licensed in Kansas →
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