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2027 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master’s Degree Schools

[Vision Science/Physiological Optics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/vision-science-physiological-optics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for vision science/physiological optics students.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2027 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in vision science/physiological optics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools

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Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

$13,244 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,053 Avg Student Debt

$60,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ohio State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value vision science/physiological optics schools in the United States. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Typical student debt for vision science/physiological optics graduates is $22,053. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $93,164 early in their careers. Set against $22,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.

2

University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,300 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Miami earned it the #2 place for vision science/physiological optics. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates carry a median of $18,300 in student loans. Early-career vision science/physiological optics graduates make about $50,789. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.

Other Vision Science/Physiological Optics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.