2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Optometry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for optometry majors pursuing a .
Top Southeast Region Schools in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best school in the Southeast Region for optometry students. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pikeville landed the # 2 spot on the list. UPIKE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nova Southeastern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Optometry Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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Request InformationBest Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 107 |
| Tennessee | 134 |
| Kentucky | 55 |
| Alabama | 50 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Optometry
One of 30 majors within the area of study, optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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