2025 Best Laser & Optical Technology Schools

You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in laser & optical technology. It is ranked #1025 out of 1506 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Laser & Optical Technology Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 182 degrees in laser & optical technology annually.

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Pick Your Laser & Optical Technology Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Laser & Optical Technology 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 Laser & Optical Technology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the laser and optical tech degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Laser and Optical Tech

1

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Indian Hills Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in laser & optical technology. IHCC is a small public college located in the town of Ottumwa.More information about a degree in laser & optical technology from Indian Hills Community College

2

Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Laser and Optical Tech Degrees Awarded

8.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Monroe Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in laser & optical technology. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Rochester.More information about a degree in laser & optical technology from Monroe Community College

Laser & Optical Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Laser & Optical Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 5 majors within the Electronics Engineering Technology area of study, Laser & Optical Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Laser and Optical Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology	6,211
Other Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies	1,422
Telecommunications Technology	451
Audio Engineering Technology	81

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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.