2024 Best Optical Enginering Master's Degree Schools

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in optical enginering sits in the middle of the road, ranking #673 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Optical Enginering Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 46 master's degrees in optical enginering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on optical enginering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other optical enginering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized optical enginering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for optical enginering students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Optical Enginering Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Optical Enginering in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in optical enginering.

Top Schools for a Master's in Optical Enginering

1

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Dayton is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in optical enginering. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton.More information about a master’s in optical enginering from University of Dayton

2

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

University of Central Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in optical enginering. UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in optical enginering from University of Central Florida

Optical Enginering by Region

View the Best Optical Enginering Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Optical Enginering Related Rankings by Major

Optical Enginering is one of 3 different types of Electrical Engineering programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Optical Enginering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	8,248
Other Electrical Engineering	246
Telecommunications Engineering	118

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.