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Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges
$29,644 Avg Salary
$9,148 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 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. 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 Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Trade Schools in Optometric Support Services

Our analysis found American Career College - Ontario to be the best school for ophthalmic & optometric support services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . American Career College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ontario.

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The excellent programs at American Career College - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Career College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pacific University is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSN is a very large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

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#5

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Moorpark College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.

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#6

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

National Career Education did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Portland Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Portland.

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North-West College - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, NWC Riverside is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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North-West College - West Covina landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ophthalmic & optometric support services programs. NWC West Covina is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Covina.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State

Explore the best ophthalmic & optometric support services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
California 131
Oregon 36
Nevada 74

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 9 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).

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