2023 Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for optometric support majors pursuing a .
Top Southwest Region Schools 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. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metro Technology Centers. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tyler Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Philip’s College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a large student population.
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San Jacinto Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 17 |
New Mexico | 7 |
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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Related Rankings by Major
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Optometric Support Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Optometric Support
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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.