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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Optometric Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the best school in the Southwest Region for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their basic certificate. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metro Technology Centers landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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 Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 17
New Mexico 7

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 4 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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