A program that prepares individuals to assist optometrists in providing patient care, administering examinations and treatments, and performing office administrative functions. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual testing, patient communication, patient preparation, medications and administration, dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, record-keeping, and office management skills.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jacinto Community College | 26 | 0% | $3,114 |
| 2 | Madison Area Technical College | 23 | 1% | $6,367 |
| 3 | National Career Education | 21 | 6% | N/A |
| 4 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 20 | 2% | $7,286 |
| 5 | North-West College-West Covina | 20 | 6% | N/A |
| 6 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 19 | 11% | $7,076 |
| 7 | Tyler Junior College | 18 | 1% | $16,764 |
| 8 | Charles A Jones Career and Education Center | 18 | 7% | N/A |
| 9 | Lamson Institute | 11 | 5% | N/A |
| 10 | William T McFatter Technical College | 11 | 1% | $2,465 |
| 11 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College | 11 | 0% | $4,904 |
| 12 | Traviss Technical College | 9 | 3% | $3,751 |
| 13 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 9 | 4% | $7,076 |
| 14 | Manatee Technical College | 8 | 1% | N/A |
| 15 | St Philip's College | 8 | 0% | $4,311 |
| 16 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College | 6 | 0% | $4,070 |
| 17 | Miami Valley Career Technology Center | 5 | 2% | N/A |
| 18 | Northern Essex Community College | 4 | 0% | $6,536 |
| 19 | Raritan Valley Community College | 2 | 0% | $7,012 |
| 20 | Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | 1 | 1% | $8,295 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Optometric Technician/Assistant program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.