Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for optometry Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for optometry Majors in US for 2021:
- MCPHS University
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Ohio State University
- University of California, Berkeley
- Nova Southeastern University
- Ferris State University
- University of Houston
- University of the Incarnate Word
- University of Missouri - St Louis
- Northeastern State University
12 best colleges for optometry majors in the US
1. MCPHS University
Location
Boston, MA
2. Indiana University Bloomington
Location
Bloomington, IN
3. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
4. University of California, Berkeley
Location
Berkeley, CA
5. Nova Southeastern University
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
6. Ferris State University
Location
Big Rapids, MI
7. University of Houston
Location
Houston, TX
8. University of the Incarnate Word
Location
San Antonio, TX
9. University of Missouri - St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
10. Northeastern State University
Location
Tahlequah, OK
11. University of Alabama at Birmingham
Location
Birmingham, AL
12. Pacific University
Location
Forest Grove, OR
How we determined the best optometry colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what optometry departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for optometry majors
Updated November 17, 2023