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 #196 in the country. In fact 1,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
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 . Illinois College of Optometry is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for optometry students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Downers Grove landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Optometry at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Optometry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
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. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Best Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Michigan | 37 |
Ohio | 65 |
Illinois | 167 |
Indiana | 84 |
More Optometry Rankings in the Great Lakes Region
Rankings in Majors Related to Optometry
One of 30 majors within the area of study, optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Optometry
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |