2026 Best Optometry Schools in Kentucky
Optometry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best optometry schools.
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Best Schools for Optometry in Kentucky
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
Leading the list is Pikeville College, our #1 school for optometry. Located in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 55 optometry degrees were awarded at Pikeville College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, optometry degree recipients from Pikeville College generally make around $120,196. Students borrow a median of $22,966 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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).
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