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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree School for You
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services is the #31 most popular major in Florida with 131 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida
The colleges and universities below are the best for optometric support majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Florida Trade Schools for an Associate in Optometric Support Services
Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the best school for ophthalmic & optometric support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
After completing their Associate Degree, optometric support graduates from HCC carry an average student debtload of $14,432.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Palm Beach State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. MDC is a very large public school located in the city of Miami.
Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Broward College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 5 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 62 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| North Carolina | 48 |
| Louisiana | 5 |
| Virginia | 22 |
| Tennessee | 28 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Optometric Support
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 |
Majors Similar to Optometric Support
| 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.