by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for optometry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 344 degrees in optometry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of optometry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Optometry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of optometry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in optometry. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.
There were roughly 83 optometry students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, optometry degree recipients usually make around $74,750 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in optometry from University of California - Berkeley
Pacific University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in optometry. Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 88 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Those optometry students who get their degree from Pacific University earn $12,575 more than the standard optometry student.
More information about a degree in optometry from Pacific University
Western University of Health Sciences is a good decision for students interested in a degree in optometry. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 75 optometry students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, optometry degree recipients typically make around $71,526 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in optometry from Western University of Health Sciences
Marshall B Ketchum University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in optometry. MBKU is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fullerton.
There were approximately 98 optometry students who graduated with this degree at MBKU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, optometry degree recipients generally make an average of $72,885 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in optometry from Marshall B Ketchum UniversityExplore the best optometry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 237 |
| Oregon | 266 | 88 |
Optometry is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 344 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 26,717 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 17,752 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11,269 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 9,835 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9,016 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8,237 |
| Public Health | 6,687 |
| Dental Support Services | 5,790 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4,229 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,714 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
