2026 Best Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in New Jersey

Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in New Jersey

Best Schools for Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician in New Jersey

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

1

Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Degrees Awarded

$39,549 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Camden County College the best school in the country for a degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blackwood. About 14 opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees were awarded at Camden County College in the most recent year. Graduates of the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program make about $39,549 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,999. Get the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician details for Camden County College

2

Essex County College
Newark, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Degrees Awarded

$37,740 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program will find one at Essex County College, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Newark. About 20 opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees were awarded at Essex County College in the most recent year. Students who receive their opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degree from Essex County College earn around $37,740 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,472 to complete this degree. Get the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician details for Essex County College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.