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Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

5 Colleges
$38,604 Avg Salary
$12,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree School for You

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is the #45 most popular major in the country with 817 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Great Lakes Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Optometric Support Services

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Henry Ford College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that optometric support majors at Henry Ford College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,682.

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#3

Triton College

River Grove, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Triton College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.

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#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

Full Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Stark State College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Cuyahoga Community College District

Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic & optometric support services schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 11
Indiana 9
Wisconsin 23
Ohio 24
Illinois 2

Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Optometric Support Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 445
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 196
Optometric Technician/Assistant 154
Other Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions 22

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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