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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 131 degrees and certificates were awarded to ophthalmic & optometric support services students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in California to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for optometric support majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top California Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Optometric Support Services
Our analysis found National Career Education to be the best school for ophthalmic & optometric support services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North-West College - Riverside is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Riverside, NWC Riverside is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North-West College - West Covina. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. NWC West Covina is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Covina.
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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 0 |
| Oregon | 36 |
| Nevada | 74 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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.