by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 960 people earned their degree in ophthalmic and optometric support services, making the major the 278th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ophthalmic and optometric support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,766 and had an average of $14,879 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 308 ophthalmic and optometric support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,456 and $17,976 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in ophthalmic and optometric support services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular ophthalmic and optometric support services programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s optometric support degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Volunteer State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region list. Gallatin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s optometric support degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region list. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s optometric support degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the #5 spot on the list. BC is a large public school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 16 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is a large school located in Lake Worth, Florida that handed out 12 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Florida State College at Jacksonville is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s optometric support degrees to qualified students.
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Durham Technical Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Roane State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Roane State Community College is a public institution located in Harriman, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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East Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ogeechee Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Ogeechee Technical College is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this small public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Daytona State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
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Georgia Piedmont Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Optometric Support Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a small school located in Clarkston, Georgia that handed out 24 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
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