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2026 Best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services Schools

2026 Best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services Schools

Looking for the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 76 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

To help you make your decision, Grad Degree reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools:

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our analysis found Salus University to be the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services school in the United States. Located in Elkins Park, PA, Salus University is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Salus University report

The strong Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services programs at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #3 place in the United States. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services student debt is $21,577. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile

Delgado Community College came in at #3 on this year's Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services ranking in the United States. See the full Delgado Community College profile

San Jacinto Community College came in at #4 on this year's Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services ranking in the United States. Read the full report on San Jacinto Community College

You'll be in good company at Cuyahoga Community College District, which ranked #5 this year. More on Cuyahoga Community College District

Raritan Valley Community College placed #6 among Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools in the United States. Read more about Raritan Valley Community College

Cuny New York City College Of Technology placed #7 among Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny New York City College Of Technology

Gateway Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. Read more about Gateway Technical College

Essex County College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Essex County College

American Career College Ontario ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. See the full American Career College Ontario profile

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. See the full Central Piedmont Community College profile

Hillsborough Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Hillsborough Community College

East Mississippi Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. See the full East Mississippi Community College profile

New England College Of Optometry landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. See the full New England College Of Optometry profile

Madison Area Technical College landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report

Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute profile

The College Of Health Care Professions Fort Worth ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. More on The College Of Health Care Professions Fort Worth

Daytona State College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. Read the full report on Daytona State College

Portland Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. More on Portland Community College

Cape Coral Technical College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cape Coral Technical College

Tulsa Technology Center did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Tulsa Technology Center report

Triton College did well this year, earning the #22 position. See the full Triton College profile

Miami Dade College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Miami Dade College

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. Read the full report on Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

College Of Dupage did well this year, earning the #25 position. See the full College Of Dupage profile

Rest of the Top 50 Best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services Schools in the United States

These schools also placed among the very best this year:

Palm Beach State College landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Palm Beach State College profile

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ivy Tech Community College

Renton Technical College did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Renton Technical College profile

Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez placed #29 among Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools in the United States. Get the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez report

Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Benjamin Franklin Institute Of Technology

Siena Heights University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. More on Siena Heights University

Durham Technical Community College placed #32 among Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Durham Technical Community College

Tyler Junior College placed #33 among Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Tyler Junior College

University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences placed #34 among Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences report

Sandhills Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read the full report on Sandhills Community College

Moorpark College did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Moorpark College report

St Philips College placed #37 among Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools in the United States. See the full St Philips College profile

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Canadian Valley Technology Center came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Canadian Valley Technology Center

Georgetown University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. Read more about Georgetown University

Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. Read more about Florida State College At Jacksonville

Astrodome Career Centers landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Astrodome Career Centers report

Gateway Community College Central City did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Gateway Community College Central City report

Mayo Medical School did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Mayo Medical School profile

Lakeshore Technical College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lakeshore Technical College

Ogeechee Technical College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ogeechee Technical College

North West College West Covina ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. Read the full report on North West College West Covina

Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Columbia Centro Universitario Caguas report

Southwestern Community College Sylva ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services schools. Read the full report on Southwestern Community College Sylva

Elgin Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Elgin Community College

Best Ophthalmic Optometric Support Services Schools by Degree Level

See the best schools at each degree level:

Ranking Methodology & Notes

These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 76 ranked schools only.

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