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2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$77,245 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Optometry 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.

The Best Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the optometry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools 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. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Berkeley helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best optometry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marshall B Ketchum University is a great place for optometry students. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western University of Health Sciences. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pomona.

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Best Optometry Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 256
Oregon 88

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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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