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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida

7 Colleges
$41,354 Avg Salary
$17,976 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 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.

The Best Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools in Optometric Support Services

Our analysis found Cape Coral Technical College to be the best school for ophthalmic and optometric support services students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Cape Coral, Cape Coral Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, optometric support majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $17,976 in student debt.

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#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Palm Beach State College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

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#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, William T McFatter Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. William T McFatter Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the suburb of Davie.

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#6

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #6, Broward College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. BC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Optometric Support Services Schools in Florida ranking. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 7 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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