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2024 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in Florida
131 Optometric Support Degrees Awarded
$41,354 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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 131 degrees in ophthalmic & optometric support services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida The optometric support program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Optometric Support

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Florida

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.

Top Florida Schools in Optometric Support

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

Hillsborough Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were about 60 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the ophthalmic & optometric support services major at Hillsborough Community College earn $3,704 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services has to look into Broward College. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 schools 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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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Every student pursuing a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to look into Daytona State College. Daytona State College is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Daytona Beach. This college ranks 45th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services from Daytona State College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL

Every student pursuing a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to take a look at Palm Beach State College. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. This college ranks 20th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 12 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to check out Florida State College at Jacksonville. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were about 10 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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MDC is a very large public college located in the city of Miami. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 20 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. After graduation, optometric support degree recipients usually earn around $37,650 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 10
North Carolina 279 10
Virginia 274 18
Tennessee 269 28
Mississippi 234 6
Arkansas 234 1

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Optometric Support Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 89
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 29
Optometric Technician/Assistant 13

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,221
Health & Medical Administrative Services 11,093
Allied Health Professions 8,679
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 6,706
Health Sciences & Services 4,357
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,163
Public Health 2,034
Dental Support Services 1,989
Mental & Social Health Services 1,423
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 1,404

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