by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major” ranking.
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is the 278th most popular major in the country with 817 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , ophthalmic & optometric support services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $34,012 and had an average of $10,657 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ophthalmic & optometric support services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in ophthalmic & optometric support services.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major”.
Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. SIPI is a small school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 3 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major. BFIT is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s optometric support degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. PMI Denver is a small private for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 9 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #6. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small school located in Caguas, Puerto Rico that handed out 25 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Columbia Central University - Caguas Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Mercedita, Puerto Rico, and it awarded 10 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Middlesex Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Middlesex Community College is a small school located in Middletown, Connecticut that handed out 6 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at MxCC
Reynolds Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Reynolds Community College
University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UPR Medical Sciences Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
With a ranking of #11, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. VSCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gallatin, Tennessee. It awarded 13 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Volunteer State Community College
Essex County College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Essex County College is a medium-sized school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 12 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
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Pacific University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Pacific Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
With a ranking of #14, Camden County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 11 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Camden County College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
Salus University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Salus University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Salus University Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
Hillsborough Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 47 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #17, Roane State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Harriman, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s optometric support degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Roane State Community College
Erie Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Erie Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
With a ranking of #19, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Henry Ford College is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Raritan Valley Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 15 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #21. East Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 3 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at East Mississippi Community College
Durham Technical Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Durham Technical Community College
New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at City Tech
With a ranking of #24, Portland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Portland Community College is a fairly large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 31 ’s optometric support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Portland Community College
College of Southern Nevada landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. CSN is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 74 ’s optometric support degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at CSN
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