2023 Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree School for You
With 190 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, optometry is the #121 most popular major in Massachusetts.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for optometry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry
Our analysis found New England College of Optometry to be the most popular school for optometry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, New England College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 137 students majoring in optometry at New England College of Optometry, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 2 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 68% of the students majoring in optometry at the school are women while 32% are male.
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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 2 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.