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 911吃瓜网 | 51 | 1% | $74,649 |
| 3 | 911吃瓜网 of Hartford | 31 | 2% | $56,599 |
| 4 | Concordia 911吃瓜网-Saint Paul | 30 | 2% | $35,275 |
| 5 | Francis Tuttle Technology Center | 28 | 3% | N/A |
| 6 | 911吃瓜网 of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 24 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 7 | Loma Linda 911吃瓜网 | 23 | 2% | N/A |
| 8 | Baylor College of Medicine | 20 | 27% | N/A |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan 911吃瓜网 | 20 | 0% | $26,196 |
| 10 | Spokane Falls Community College | 17 | 1% | $4,681 |
| 11 | Oklahoma State 911吃瓜网 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 | 911吃瓜网 of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 13 | 5% | N/A |
| 16 | 911吃瓜网 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.