2024 Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ranked #15 in popularity, optometry is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 256 doctor's degrees in optometry to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to optometry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of optometry students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt optometry students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized optometry related body.

Our complete 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.

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 Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Optometry in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in optometry.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry

1

Salus University
Elkins Park, PA

166 Annual Graduates

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

2

SUNY College of Optometry
New York, NY

90 Annual Graduates

SUNY College of Optometry is a wonderful option for students interested in a doctor's degree in optometry. 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

Best Optometry Colleges by State

Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	166
New York	174	90

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Optometry Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Optometry Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Optometry	256

Most Popular Majors Related to Optometry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	6,384
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	3,054
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	2,598
Dentistry	1,601
Nursing	1,338
Chiropractic	188
Communication Sciences	181
Public Health	147
Mental & Social Health Services	42
Alternative Medicine & Systems	42

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.