2026 Best Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in North Carolina
Optics/Optical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their optics/optical sciences programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for optics/optical sciences students.
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Best Schools for Optics/Optical Sciences in North Carolina
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 optics/optical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Optics/Optical Sciences
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Charlotte the best school in the country for a degree in optics/optical sciences. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 16 optics/optical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Optics/optical Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $70,150 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $28,750 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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).
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