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2023 Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$88,635 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, optometry was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 1,822 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the optometry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Glendale the best school in the Southwest Region for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Optometry at Midwestern University - Glendale Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of the Incarnate Word helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best optometry schools in the Southwest Region . UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.

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Best Optometry Colleges by State

Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 169
Arizona 50
Oklahoma 28

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Optometry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Optometry 1,822

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.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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