by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of optometry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 237 doctor's degrees in optometry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for optometry students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in optometry.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in optometry has to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from University of California - Berkeley
It's hard to beat Western University of Health Sciences if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in optometry. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Pomona.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Western University of Health Sciences
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in optometry needs to look into Marshall B Ketchum University. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Marshall B Ketchum University
Explore all the Best Optometry Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 107 | 88 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 237 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,064 |
| Medicine | 1,756 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,336 |
| Dentistry | 791 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 681 |
| Nursing | 451 |
| Chiropractic | 220 |
| Public Health | 66 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 48 |
| Communication Sciences | 38 |
