2023 Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Optometry program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named Marshall B Ketchum University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the optometry majors at the school.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
Of the 88 students majoring in optometry at Pacific, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Women make up 69% of the optometry majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 64 students majoring in optometry at UC Berkeley, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Request InformationBest Optometry Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 256 |
| Oregon | 88 |
Majors Related to 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).
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