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Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. 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.

The Most Popular Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Our 2023 rankings named College of Southern Nevada the most popular school in the United States for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their basic certificate. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.

About 66% of the students majoring in optometric support at the school are women while 34% are male.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tulsa Technology Center helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Tech is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in optometric support at Tulsa Tech, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Clarkston, Georgia Piedmont Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 63% of the optometric support majors at the school.

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#4

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ogeechee Technical College is a great place for ophthalmic & optometric support services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, Ogeechee Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 86% of the optometric support majors at the school.

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#5

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at National Career Education helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ophthalmic & optometric support services schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Citrus Heights, National Career Education is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in optometric support at National Career Education, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend GateWay Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Phoenix, GateWay Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 88% of the optometric support majors at the school.

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North-West College - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools 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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#7

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE

Polytech Adult Education landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate ophthalmic & optometric support services programs. Polytech Adult Education is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Woodside.

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#7

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Metro Technology Centers did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ophthalmic & optometric support services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Metro Technology Centers is a small public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

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Durham Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Optometric Support Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Durham Technical Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Durham.

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Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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 23 schools only.

  • 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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