2026 Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Optics/Optical Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their optics/optical sciences programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for optics/optical sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Optics/Optical Sciences in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall optics/optical sciences education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Optics/Optical Sciences
No school ranked higher than University Of North Carolina At Charlotte this year for optics/optical sciences. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte awarded about 16 optics/optical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the optics/optical sciences program make about $70,150 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $28,750 in student loans.
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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 · 2 schools 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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