2023 Best Value Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value programs for optometry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named Pacific University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for optometry students. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Forest Grove.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pacific are $50,070 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Pacific is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great value for optometry students. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC Berkeley are $43,980 a year.
UC Berkeley not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western University of Health Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value 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 large suburb of Pomona.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 256 |
| Oregon | 88 |
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Optometry Related Majors for Optometry
One of 30 majors within the area of study, optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 4 schools only.
- 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.
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