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2024 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

5 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
86 Optometric Support Degrees Awarded
$35,229 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #278 one in the country in terms of popularity.This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for ophthalmic & optometric support services students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 86 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of ophthalmic & optometric support services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degree Level

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

The optometric support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the optometric support degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Optometric Support

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Raritan Valley Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. 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 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,512 Median Starting Salary

Essex County College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1045 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Essex is a great college overall.

There were about 11 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Essex in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, optometric support degree recipients usually earn an average of $33,512 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services from Essex County College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,306 Median Starting Salary

New York City College of Technology is a great option for students pursuing a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1016 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means City Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at City Tech in the most recent data year. Those ophthalmic & optometric support services students who get their degree from New York City College of Technology receive $5,077 more than the standard optometric support graduate.

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4
Camden County College crest
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ

It's hard to beat Camden County College if you want to pursue a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the large suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 38th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 20 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,868 Median Starting Salary
$13,084 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 116th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 14 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Erie Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the optometric support program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,868.

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

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic & optometric support services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 4
New York 333 31
New Jersey 273 35

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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 69
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 13
Optometric Technician/Assistant 2
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,404
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,400
Allied Health Professions 8,947
Public Health 8,295
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,135
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 7,145
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 7,129
Medicine 6,384
Health Sciences & Services 5,991
Communication Sciences 4,106

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