by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 960 people earned their degree in ophthalmic and optometric support services, making the major the 278th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, ophthalmic and optometric support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,766 and had an average of $14,879 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ophthalmic and optometric support services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in ophthalmic and optometric support services.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major”.
Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Arecibo, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #3 spot on the list. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s optometric support degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 51 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
Full PMI Denver Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
Columbia Central University - Caguas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Caguas, , this small private for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Columbia Central University - Caguas Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Located in Mercedita, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Middlesex Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Middlesex Community College is a small public school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 8 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #9. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Reynolds Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences is located in San Juan, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s optometric support degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at UPR Medical Sciences
Volunteer State Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Gallatin, Tennessee, and it awarded 18 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Volunteer State Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
With a ranking of #12, Essex County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s optometric support degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full Essex County College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
With a ranking of #13, Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Forest Grove, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s optometric support degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Pacific
Camden County College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey. It awarded 20 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Camden County College
Salus University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Salus University is a small school located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Salus University
Hillsborough Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Hillsborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 60 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Hillsborough Community College
Roane State Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Harriman, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s optometric support degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Roane State Community College
Erie Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s optometric support students in 2020-2021.
Full Erie Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
With a ranking of #19, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major list. Dearborn, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s optometric support degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Henry Ford College
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. RVCC is a medium-sized school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 11 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Scooba, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at East Mississippi Community College
Durham Technical Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. This small school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Durham Technical Community College Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services Report
New York City College of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. New York City College of Technology is a fairly large public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 17 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at City Tech
Portland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking. Portland Community College is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services at Portland Community College
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Optometric Support Major ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 74 ’s optometric support degrees in 2020-2021.
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