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Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ophthalmic & optometric support services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 817 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for optometric support majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Southwest Region Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Optometric Support Services

Our analysis found Tulsa Technology Center to be the best school for ophthalmic & optometric support services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means GateWay Community College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their basic certificate. GateWay Community College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#3

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metro Technology Centers. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 10
Texas 50
Oklahoma 33
New Mexico 7

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, ophthalmic & optometric support services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Optometric Support Focus Areas

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 4 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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