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2023 Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges
$88,635 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, optometry was ranked #98 in the country. In fact 1,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for optometry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry

Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best school for optometry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Optometry at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#2

University of Pikeville

Pikeville, KY

Out of the 3 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pikeville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pikeville, UPIKE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Optometry at University of Pikeville Report

#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best optometry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Optometry at Nova Southeastern University

Best Optometry Colleges by State

Explore the best optometry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 107
Tennessee 134
Kentucky 55
Alabama 50

One of 29 majors within the area of study, optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Optometry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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