by our College Data Analytics TeamOptometry draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most optometry degrees of any in the United States.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 23 schools in the United States offering optometry.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most optometry students in the United States.
The most popular school in the country for optometry students is Salus University. Salus University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elkins Park. Salus University graduated around 145 optometry students in the most recent data year. See more about optometry at Salus University
A rank of #2 makes Southern College Of Optometry one of the most popular schools for optometry. Located in the city of Memphis, Southern College Of Optometry is a private not-for-profit university. Southern College Of Optometry graduated around 135 optometry students in the most recent data year. Read the full optometry report for Southern College Of Optometry
New England College Of Optometry ranks #3 for optometry by yearly graduations. New England College Of Optometry is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 133 students earned a degree in optometry from this school. Read the full optometry report for New England College Of Optometry
Illinois College Of Optometry is one of the most popular optometry schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois College Of Optometry is a private not-for-profit university. Illinois College Of Optometry graduated around 121 optometry students in the most recent data year. See more about optometry at Illinois College Of Optometry
Nova Southeastern University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular optometry schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 108 students earned a degree in optometry from this school. Read the full optometry report for Nova Southeastern University
Southern California College Of Optometry placed #6 for optometry by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Southern California College Of Optometry is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 98 optometry degrees in the most recent year. See more about optometry at Southern California College Of Optometry
Western University Of Health Sciences comes in at #7 for optometry this year. Western University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pomona. This school awarded about 88 optometry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full optometry report for Western University Of Health Sciences
Suny College Of Optometry ranked #8 on our list of the most popular optometry schools. Suny College Of Optometry is a public school located in the city of New York. This school awarded about 86 optometry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full optometry report for Suny College Of Optometry
Pacific University landed the #9 spot among the most popular optometry schools. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 85 optometry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full optometry report for Pacific University
University Of Houston ranked #10 on our list of the most popular optometry schools. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. This school awarded about 84 optometry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full optometry report for University Of Houston
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #11 on our list of the most popular optometry schools. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 83 students earned a degree in optometry from this school. Read the full optometry report for Indiana University Bloomington
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #12 for optometry by yearly graduations. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduated around 68 optometry students in the most recent data year. Get the full optometry details for Ohio State University Main Campus
Midwestern University Glendale placed #13 for optometry by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit institution. Midwestern University Glendale graduated around 63 optometry students in the most recent data year. Get the full optometry details for Midwestern University Glendale
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences placed #14 for optometry by yearly graduations. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduated around 59 optometry students in the most recent data year. See more about optometry at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences
Midwestern University Downers Grove comes in at #15 for optometry this year. Located in the city of Downers Grove, Midwestern University Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit university. Midwestern University Downers Grove graduated around 59 optometry students in the most recent data year. Read the full optometry report for Midwestern University Downers Grove
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #16 for optometry by yearly graduations. University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduated around 58 optometry students in the most recent data year. See more about optometry at University Of Alabama At Birmingham
University Of The Incarnate Word placed #17 for optometry by yearly graduations. Set in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of The Incarnate Word graduated around 58 optometry students in the most recent data year. See more about optometry at University Of The Incarnate Word
Pikeville College placed #18 for optometry by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit institution. Pikeville College graduated around 55 optometry students in the most recent data year. See more about optometry at Pikeville College
University Of California Berkeley landed the #19 spot among the most popular optometry schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public university. This school awarded about 55 optometry degrees in the most recent year. See more about optometry at University Of California Berkeley
University Of Missouri St Louis comes in at #20 for optometry this year. University Of Missouri St Louis is a public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 41 students earned a degree in optometry from this school. Get the full optometry details for University Of Missouri St Louis
Ferris State University landed the #21 spot among the most popular optometry schools. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 31 optometry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full optometry report for Ferris State University
Northeastern State University landed the #22 spot among the most popular optometry schools. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 28 students earned a degree in optometry from this school. Get the full optometry details for Northeastern State University
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry ranked #23 on our list of the most popular optometry schools. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry graduated around 19 optometry students in the most recent data year. See more about optometry at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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