2025 Best Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you plan on getting your associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #352 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 associate degrees in ophthalmic technician/technologist during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to ophthalmic technician/technologist students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of ophthalmic technician/technologist 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized ophthalmic technician/technologist related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for ophthalmic technician/technologist students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Schools

The ophthalmic technician/technologist 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 Technician/Technologist Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist in the Great Lakes Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist

1

Triton College
River Grove, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Triton College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Triton College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of River Grove.More information about a associate in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Triton College

2

Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Henry Ford College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in ophthalmic technician/technologist. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in ophthalmic technician/technologist from Henry Ford College

Best Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic technician/technologist colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	3
Michigan	410	11
Illinois	267	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist

One of 4 majors within the Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services area of study, Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	6

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.