2026 Best Optometry Schools in Ohio
Optometry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for optometry students.
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Best Schools for Optometry in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall optometry education in Ohio.
Top Schools in Optometry
No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for optometry. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 68 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their optometry degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $95,369 in the first couple years of their career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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.
