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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$36,018 Avg Salary
$18,249 Avg Student Debt

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 fairly small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#3

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metro Technology Centers. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tyler Junior College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Philip’s College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very 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 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).

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