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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every ophthalmic and optometric support services school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the optometric support program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences stacks up to those at other schools.

UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a total student population of 2,907.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services section at the bottom of this page.

UAMS Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Optometric Support

UAMS Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks optometric support programs across the country. The following shows how UAMS performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The optometric support major at UAMS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Optometric Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Optometric Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	2
Most Focused Optometric Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	2
	2
Most Popular Optometric Support Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	2
Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools	11
Best Value Optometric Support Services Schools	29
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Most Focused Optometric Support Services Trade Schools	57
Most Popular Optometric Support Services Trade Schools	59

Optometric Support Student Demographics at UAMS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the optometric support majors at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

UAMS Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Bachelor’s Program

100% Women

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a bachelor's degree in optometric support from UAMS.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with a bachelor's in optometric support.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UAMS also has a doctoral program available in optometric support. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services

If you plan to be a optometric support major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist	1

Careers That Optometric Support Grads May Go Into

A degree in optometric support can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Dispensing Opticians	600	$36,940
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	390	$31,910

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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