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2024 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges in the Southeast Region
248 Optometric Support Degrees Awarded
$40,456 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #278 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 248 degrees in ophthalmic & optometric support services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region The optometric support program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services rankings. For our Best Overall Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Optometric Support
Bachelor's Degrees in Optometric Support

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. 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 Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services in the Southeast Region

The schools below may not offer all types of optometric support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Optometric Support

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Optometric Support Degrees Awarded
$45,058 Median Starting Salary

Hillsborough Community College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #765 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were about 47 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the ophthalmic & optometric support services program at Hillsborough Community College make $4,603 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a great option for students interested in a degree in ophthalmic & optometric support services. UAMS is a small public university located in the city of Little Rock.

There were about 1 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in ophthalmic & optometric support services has to take a look at Durham Technical Community College. Durham Technical Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #1197 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Durham Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Durham Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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BC crest
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in ophthalmic & optometric support services needs to look into Broward College. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #635 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BC is a great college overall.

There were about 28 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at BC in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,441 Median Starting Salary

Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Richmond. This college ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 16 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Reynolds Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services degree recipients from Reynolds Community College earn a boost of approximately $6,986 over the average earnings of ophthalmic & optometric support services graduates.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Ogeechee Technical College is a small public college located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ogeechee Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Ogeechee Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL

Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA

Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 38th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 17 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

Daytona State College is a large public college located in the small city of Daytona Beach. This college ranks 45th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 10 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at Daytona State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL

FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 ophthalmic & optometric support services students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia28710
Florida282110
North Carolina27910
Virginia27418
Tennessee26928
Mississippi2346
Arkansas2341

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician142
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist70
Optometric Technician/Assistant30
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions6

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing76,869
Health & Medical Administrative Services28,125
Allied Health Professions26,461
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants21,922
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services21,242
Health Sciences & Services9,795
Public Health9,492
Medicine6,920
Dental Support Services6,884
Mental & Social Health Services6,498

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