2023 Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Far Western US 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.
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 Most Popular 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 were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Optometry program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the optometry programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named Marshall B Ketchum University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for optometry students. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, MBKU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 large suburb of Forest Grove.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western University of Health Sciences is a great place for optometry students. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pomona.
Best Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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