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2024 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools

33 Colleges in the United States
960 Optometric Support Degrees Awarded
$33,766 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #278 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 33 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 960 degrees in ophthalmic & optometric support services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools Your choice of ophthalmic & optometric support services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Optometric Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Optometric Support
Master's Degrees in Optometric Support

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of optometric support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Optometric Support

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Optometric Support Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to check out Hillsborough Community College. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 60 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the ophthalmic & optometric support services program at Hillsborough Community College make $11,292 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Pacific University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were about 13 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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Salus University
Elkins Park, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Salus University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Salus University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.

There were roughly 4 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Salus University in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

It's hard to beat San Jacinto Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena. A Best Colleges rank of #672 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jacinto College is a great college overall.

There were about 26 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Every student who is interested in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to check out Ogeechee Technical College. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ogeechee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
74 Optometric Support Degrees Awarded

CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSN is a great college overall.

There were roughly 74 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,113 Median Starting Salary
$28,343 Median Student Debt

Portland Community College is a large public college located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 23 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Those ophthalmic & optometric support services students who get their degree from Portland Community College receive $8,347 more than the typical optometric support graduate.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 18 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL

BC is a very large public college located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 36th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 11 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at RVCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services from Raritan Valley Community College

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services by Region

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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Optometric Support Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 511
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 216
Optometric Technician/Assistant 187
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 44
Orthoptics/Orthoptist 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629

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