A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with physicians and other therapists, to design and fit orthoses for patients with disabling conditions of the limbs and/or spine, and prostheses for patients who have partial or total absence of a limb or significant superficial deformity. Includes instruction in biomechanics, gait analysis, pathomechanics, kinesiology, pathology, neuroanatomy, materials science, diagnostic imaging, patient analysis and measurement, impression taking, model rectification, assistive/restorative technology and engineering applications, product finishing, diagnostic and definitive fitting and alignment, power devices, postoperative management, and patient counseling and follow-up.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Century College | 53 | 3% | $6,635 |
| 2 | Northwestern Â鶹Íø | 51 | 1% | $74,649 |
| 3 | Â鶹Íø of Hartford | 31 | 2% | $56,599 |
| 4 | Concordia Â鶹Íø-Saint Paul | 30 | 2% | $35,275 |
| 5 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | 28 | 3% | N/A |
| 6 | Â鶹Íø of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 24 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 7 | Loma Linda Â鶹Íø | 23 | 2% | N/A |
| 8 | Baylor College of Medicine | 20 | 27% | N/A |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan Â鶹Íø | 20 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 10 | Spokane Falls Community College | 17 | 1% | $4,681 |
| 11 | Oklahoma State Â鶹Íø Institute of Technology | 15 | 2% | $13,992 |
| 12 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 14 | 0% | $28,776 |
| 13 | Baker College | 14 | 0% | $21,000 |
| 14 | NHTI-Concord's Community College | 13 | 2% | $21,792 |
| 15 | Â鶹Íø of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 13 | 5% | N/A |
| 16 | Â鶹Íø of Washington-Seattle Campus | 12 | 0% | $27,638 |
| 17 | St Petersburg College | 12 | 0% | $4,282 |
| 18 | 8 | 1% | $22,110 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Orthotist/Prosthetist program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.