A degree in optometry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #302 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 21 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of optometry. Combined, these schools handed out 1,746 degrees in optometry to qualified students.
The optometry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Optometry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for optometry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Optometry Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the optometry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student who is interested in optometry has to check out Salus University. Located in the large suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were roughly 147 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Salus University in the most recent year we have data available.
Any student who is interested in optometry needs to check out Illinois College of Optometry. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 139 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Illinois College of Optometry in the most recent data year.
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in optometry. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 84 optometry students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
It is hard to beat Midwestern University - Glendale if you wish to pursue a degree in optometry. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Glendale.
There were about 52 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Glendale in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were about 70 optometry students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Downers Grove.
There were approximately 43 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University - Downers Grove in the most recent data year.
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were about 85 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were about 92 optometry students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
Located in the large city of New York, SUNY Optometry is a public college with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 96 optometry students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Optometry in the most recent data year.
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