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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is the #26 most popular major in the country with 960 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the optometric support associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Optometric Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named Raritan Valley Community College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Branchburg, RVCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Camden County College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, optometric support graduates from Camden County College take out $9,918 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York City College of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. City Tech is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

While working on their Associate Degree, optometric support majors at City Tech accumulate an average of around $13,863 in student debt.

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#4

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Essex County College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Essex is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

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#5

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, optometric support majors at Erie Community College accumulate an average of around $15,134 in student debt.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 31
Pennsylvania 4
New Jersey 35

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Optometric Support Focus Areas

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

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 5 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).

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