2027 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Southeast Region
[Vision Science/Physiological Optics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/vision-science-physiological-optics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for vision science/physiological optics students.
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2027 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Southeast Region
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
For return on investment in vision science/physiological optics, no school beat University Of Alabama At Birmingham this year. Set in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,098, with out-of-state students paying around $22,562. Students borrow a median of $26,162 to complete the vision science/physiological optics program here. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates of University Of Alabama At Birmingham earn a median of $55,413 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Nova Southeastern University earned it the #2 place for vision science/physiological optics. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,700. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates carry a median of $16,761 in student loans. Early-career vision science/physiological optics graduates make about $70,595. That is a strong return on a $16,761 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Miami one of the best values for vision science/physiological optics. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Students borrow a median of $18,300 to complete the vision science/physiological optics program here. Early-career vision science/physiological optics graduates make about $39,516. Set against $18,300 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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