2025 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

If you plan on getting your associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #115 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 associate degrees in ophthalmic & optometric support services during the 2022-2023 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on ophthalmic & optometric support services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of ophthalmic & optometric support services 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.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for ophthalmic & optometric support services to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services in New Jersey

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Optometric Support

1

Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ

10 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Raritan Valley Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in ophthalmic & optometric support services from Raritan Valley Community College

2

Essex County College
Newark, NJ

10 Annual Graduates

$37,740 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Essex County College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their associate from the optometric support program report average early career income of $37,740.

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

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	196	31

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Rankings in Majors Related to Optometric Support

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	24

Majors Similar to Optometric Support

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	2,356
Allied Health Professions	711
Health Sciences & Services	559
Health/Medical Prep Programs	407
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	284
Dental Support Services	100
Health & Medical Administrative Services	76
Public Health	30
Mental & Social Health Services	25
Other Health Professions	24

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.