2023 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ophthalmic and optometric support services was ranked #280 in the country. In fact 960 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for 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.
2023 Most Popular Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the optometric support associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Hillsborough Community College to be the most popular school for ophthalmic and optometric support services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in optometric support at the school are women while 38% are male.
Optometric Support majors at HCC take out an average of $20,498 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the optometric support majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Reynolds Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
Women make up 67% of the optometric support majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Volunteer State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ophthalmic and optometric support services schools in the Southeast Region . VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Gallatin.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Broward College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. BC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 13 students majoring in optometric support at BC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Palm Beach State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.
Of the 12 students majoring in optometric support at Palm Beach State College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Florida State College at Jacksonville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ophthalmic and optometric support services students working on their associate degree. FSCJ is a very large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.
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Roane State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ophthalmic and optometric support services programs. Roane State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Harriman.
Of the 10 students majoring in optometric support at Roane State Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Durham Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree ophthalmic and optometric support services programs. Located in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in optometric support at Durham Technical Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, optometric support majors at Durham Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $21,479 in student debt.
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East Mississippi Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Optometric Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
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Request InformationBest Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Colleges by State
Explore the best ophthalmic and optometric support services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 10 |
| Virginia | 18 |
| North Carolina | 15 |
| Florida | 110 |
| Tennessee | 28 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Mississippi | 6 |
Majors Related to Optometric Support
One of 30 majors within the area of study, ophthalmic and optometric support services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Optometric Support
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.