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2023 Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services School for You

In 2021-2022, 48 degrees and certificates were awarded to ophthalmic & optometric support services students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Schools in North Carolina

Check out the optometric support programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Trade Schools in Optometric Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named Central Piedmont Community College the best school in North Carolina for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Durham Technical Community College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. CCCTI is a small public school located in the suburb of Hudson.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sandhills Community College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, SCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 62
Arkansas 1
Florida 131
Louisiana 5
Virginia 22
Tennessee 28
Mississippi 6

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

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 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).

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