2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Optometry 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Optometry Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Optometry
Our analysis found Illinois College of Optometry to be the best school for optometry students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midwestern University - Downers Grove. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Downers Grove.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great place for optometry students. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Best Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 37 |
| Illinois | 167 |
| Ohio | 65 |
| Indiana | 84 |
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Optometry Related Rankings by Major
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 5 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).
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