2027 Best Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Vision Science/Physiological Optics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for vision science/physiological optics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Vision Science/Physiological Optics in the Great Lakes Region

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 vision science/physiological optics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Vision Science/Physiological Optics

1

Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Vision Science/Physiological Optics Degrees Awarded

$93,164 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 school for vision science/physiological optics. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 13 vision science/physiological optics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $93,164 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. See the full vision science/physiological optics program report for Ohio State University Main Campus

2

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Vision Science/Physiological Optics Degrees Awarded

$54,608 Median Starting Salary

Ferris State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best vision science/physiological optics schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ferris State University awarded about 11 vision science/physiological optics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vision science/physiological optics degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $54,608. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $23,562 in student loans. See the full vision science/physiological optics program report for Ferris State University

Notes and References

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