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Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$36,018 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 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.

The Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Trade Schools in Optometric Support Services

Our 2023 rankings named Tulsa Technology Center the best school in the Southwest Region for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the city of Tulsa.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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#3

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metro Technology Centers. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometric Support Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, Metro Technology Centers is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

The excellent programs at Tyler Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Philip’s College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, San Jacinto Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for ophthalmic & optometric support services students. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very 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 6 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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