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2026 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Master’s Degree Schools

[Vision Science/Physiological Optics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/physiology-and-pathology-sciences/vision-science-physiological-optics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong vision science/physiological optics education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for vision science/physiological optics students.

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• Best Value Master’s Degree Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the vision science/physiological optics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Vision Science/Physiological Optics Schools

1

Ohio State University Main Campus
Columbus, OH

$13,244 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,053 Avg Student Debt

$60,409 Median Earnings (10yr)

Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among vision science/physiological optics schools in the United States. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Vision Science/physiological Optics graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans. Early-career vision science/physiological optics graduates make about $93,164. Set against $22,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$18,300 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Miami earned it the #2 place for vision science/physiological optics. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,616. Students borrow a median of $18,300 to complete the vision science/physiological optics program here. Early-career vision science/physiological optics graduates make about $50,789. Set against $18,300 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 19%.

Other Vision Science/Physiological Optics Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 13 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• 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.