by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,803 doctor's degrees in optometry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The optometry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for optometry students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in optometry.
It's hard to beat Salus University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in optometry. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Salus University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in optometry needs to take a look at Illinois College of Optometry. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Illinois College of Optometry
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in optometry has to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from University of California - Berkeley
It is difficult to beat Midwestern University - Glendale if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in optometry. Midwestern University - Glendale is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Glendale.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Midwestern University - Glendale
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Indiana University - Bloomington
Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
Optometry doctor's degree recipients from Midwestern University - Downers Grove get an earnings boost of about $13,926 above the typical income of optometry graduates.
More information about a doctorate in optometry from Midwestern University - Downers Grove
Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the optometry program state that they receive average early career income of $89,820.
More information about a doctorate in optometry from Pacific University
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in optometry from University of Houston
Located in the city of New York, SUNY Optometry is a public college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from SUNY College of Optometry
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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 1,803 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 28,623 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 1,176 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,045 |
| Public Health | 981 |
| Allied Health Professions | 533 |
