2026 Best Optometry Schools in Missouri
Optometry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their optometry programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for optometry students.
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Best Schools for Optometry in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall optometry education in Missouri.
Top Schools in Optometry
Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri St Louis the best school in the country for a degree in optometry. University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates 57% of students within six years. University Of Missouri St Louis awarded about 41 optometry degrees in the most recent data year. Optometry graduates of University Of Missouri St Louis earn a median of $97,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,943 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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.
