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

9 Colleges
$29,591 Avg Salary
$11,957 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 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 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 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Optometric Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named American Career College - Ontario the best school in the Far Western US Region for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.

The average amount in student loans that optometric support majors at American Career College - Ontario take out is $9,500.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Career College - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, American Career College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, optometric support majors at American Career College - Los Angeles accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $76.

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#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

The excellent programs at Pacific University 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 . Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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#5

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moorpark College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.

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#6

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

National Career Education ranked #6 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that optometric support majors at National Career Education take out is $9,206.

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With a ranking of #7, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, optometric support graduates from Portland Community College carry an average student debtload of $28,343.

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North-West College - Riverside came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, NWC Riverside is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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North-West College - West Covina did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. It came in at #9 on the list. NWC West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.

The average amount in student loans that optometric support majors at NWC West Covina take out is $8,444.

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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 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 9 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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