2026 Best Optometry Schools in Michigan
Optometry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for optometry students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Optometry in Michigan
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the optometry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Optometry
Ferris State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in optometry. This large public university is located in the town of Big Rapids. About 56% of students finish within six years. Ferris State University awarded about 31 optometry degrees in the most recent data year. Optometry graduates of Ferris State University earn a median of $113,016 early in their careers. Ferris State University graduates carry a median of $23,562 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.
