2025 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #115 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 41 associate degrees in ophthalmic & optometric support services during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to ophthalmic & optometric support services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other ophthalmic & optometric support services students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt ophthalmic & optometric support services students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools

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 Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for ophthalmic & optometric support services students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Optometric Support

1

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

19 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Nevada is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in ophthalmic & optometric support services from College of Southern Nevada

2

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

22 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Portland Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Portland.More information about a associate in ophthalmic & optometric support services from Portland Community College

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic & optometric support services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	2
Oregon	147	23
Washington	131	0
Nevada	112	22

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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Related Rankings by Major

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
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist	22
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	19

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	8,782
Allied Health Professions	5,216
Health Sciences & Services	4,379
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	2,652
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	1,283
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,166
Dental Support Services	1,014
Mental & Social Health Services	653
Health/Medical Prep Programs	252
Public Health	216

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.