2026 Best Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Schools in Florida

Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 4 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 Florida

Best Schools for Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician in Florida

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

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Degrees Awarded

$51,328 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Broward College the best school in the country for a degree in opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Broward College awarded about 13 opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degree from Broward College earn around $51,328 in the first couple years of their career. Broward College graduates carry a median of $13,110 in student loans. Get the full opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician details for Broward College

2

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Degrees Awarded

$48,106 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Hillsborough Community College one of the top schools for opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. About 42 opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program make about $48,106 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,464 to complete this degree. Read more about the opticianry/ophthalmic dispensing optician program at Hillsborough Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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.