2023 Best Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans in Texas
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 78 people earned their degree in ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician, making the major the 1261st most popular in the United States.
Across Texas, there were 18 ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician”.
Top 1 Best Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician Colleges for Veterans in Texas
Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest University at El Paso landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s ophthalmic laboratory technology/technician degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwest University at El Paso also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Southwest University at El Paso supports 1,558 students, and 223 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 240 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwest University at El Paso does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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