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Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 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 #196 in the country. In fact 1,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry

#1

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best school in the Far Western US Region for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marshall B Ketchum University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western University of Health Sciences is a great place for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

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Best Optometry Colleges by State

Explore the best optometry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 256
Oregon 88

One of 30 majors within the area of study, optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

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).

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