2023 Best Value Optometry Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Optometry Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for optometry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Optometry
Our analysis found University of Pikeville to be the best value school for optometry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UPIKE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPIKE are $22,650 a year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the # 2 spot on the list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAB are $20,400 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Optometry Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NUS Florida are $34,570 per year.
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Request InformationBest Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 107 |
| Tennessee | 134 |
| Kentucky | 55 |
| Alabama | 50 |
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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 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.
- 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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