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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida

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

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

In 2020-2021, 110 degrees and certificates were awarded to ophthalmic and optometric support services students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida

The following schools top our list of the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Optometric Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named Hillsborough Community College the best school in Florida for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, optometric support graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $20,498.

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#2

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palm Beach State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Palm Beach State College Report

#3

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Miami Dade College Report

#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The excellent associate degree programs at Broward College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in Florida. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Broward College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Florida State College at Jacksonville

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 15
Tennessee 28
Georgia 10
Virginia 18
Mississippi 6
Arkansas 1

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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