by our College Data Analytics Team
Optometry is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on optometry in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region offering optometry.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on optometry in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to optometry than Southern College Of Optometry. Set in the city of Memphis, Southern College Of Optometry is a private not-for-profit institution. Optometry accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. See more about optometry at Southern College Of Optometry
Pikeville College ranks #2 for optometry by degree focus. Set in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in optometry, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full optometry details for Pikeville College
Nova Southeastern University ranks #3 for optometry by degree focus. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in optometry, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full optometry report for Nova Southeastern University
University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #4 on our list of the most focused optometry schools. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in optometry, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about optometry at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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