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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

3 Colleges
$38,604 Avg Salary
$22,797 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ophthalmic and optometric support services was ranked #26 in the country. In fact 960 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for optometric support majors pursuing a associate degree.

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

#1

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Our analysis found Moorpark College to be the best school for ophthalmic and optometric support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Moorpark College is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorpark.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Portland Community College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, optometric support graduates from Portland Community College take out $27,044 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

The excellent associate degree programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Far Western US Region . CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 36
California 2
Washington 0
Nevada 22

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, ophthalmic and optometric support services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Optometric Support Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 511
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 216
Optometric Technician/Assistant 187
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 44
Orthoptics/Orthoptist 2

Majors Similar to Optometric Support

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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