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2023 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region

8 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 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for ophthalmic and optometric support services students. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulsa Technology Center. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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#3

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

Out of the 8 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tyler Junior College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend GateWay Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#5

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

The excellent programs at Metro Technology Centers helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. SIPI is a small public school located in the suburb of Albuquerque.

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a 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 8 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).

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