2026 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Vision Science/Physiological Optics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/vision-science-physiological-optics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value vision science/physiological optics schools.
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2026 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the vision science/physiological optics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among vision science/physiological optics schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $93,164 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,053 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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