2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Optometry School for You
Optometry is the #98 most popular major in the country with 1,822 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Optometry Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Optometry
Our analysis found Midwestern University - Glendale to be the best school for optometry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for optometry students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Incarnate Word. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
Best Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 169 |
| Arizona | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 28 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Optometry
Optometry is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.
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 4 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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