2024 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

If you plan on getting your associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #115 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of ophthalmic & optometric support services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 28 associate degrees in ophthalmic & optometric support services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on ophthalmic & optometric support services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of ophthalmic & optometric support services students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for ophthalmic & optometric support services to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized ophthalmic & optometric support services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their associate degree.

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 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services in Tennessee

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services.

Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in Optometric Support

1

Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN

18 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to check out Volunteer State Community College. VSCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Gallatin.More information about a associate in ophthalmic & optometric support services from Volunteer State Community College

2

Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN

10 Annual Graduates

$31,673 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to check out Roane State Community College. Roane State Community College is a small public college located in the town of Harriman.

Students who graduate with their associate from the optometric support program report average early career earnings of $31,673.

More information about a associate in ophthalmic & optometric support services from Roane State Community College

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	143	6
Georgia	121	10
Florida	121	110
North Carolina	120	10
Virginia	97	18

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Rankings in Majors Related to Optometric Support

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

Optometric Support Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist	18
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	10

Majors Similar to Optometric Support

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,235
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	757
Allied Health Professions	577
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	476
Dental Support Services	183
Health & Medical Administrative Services	104
Other Health Professions	73
Public Health	16
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	14
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	12

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.