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2023 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida

6 Colleges
$38,604 Avg Salary
$22,797 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for optometric support majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the most popular school for ophthalmic and optometric support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in optometric support at the school are women while 38% are male.

Optometric Support majors at HCC take out an average of $20,498 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in Florida. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the optometric support majors at the school.

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#3

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 13 students majoring in optometric support at BC, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#4

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Palm Beach State College is a great place for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.

Of the 12 students majoring in optometric support at Palm Beach State College, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Florida State College at Jacksonville Report

#6

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, FL

With a ranking of #6, Daytona State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Daytona State College Report

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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 6 schools only.

  • 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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