Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2 Colleges
$88,635 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree School for You

Optometry is the #196 most popular major in the country with 1,822 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry

#1

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Our analysis found Salus University to be the best school for optometry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Salus University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elkins Park.

Full Optometry at Salus University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY College of Optometry is a great place for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. SUNY Optometry is a small public school located in the city of New York.

Read full report on Optometry at SUNY College of Optometry

Best Optometry Colleges by State

Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 166
New York 90

Optometry is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 2 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.