2026 Best Optometry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Optometry graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 25 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Optometry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is University Of California Berkeley, our #1 Optometry school in the United States. Based in Berkeley, CA, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. About 93% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $15,377 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $47,265. Typical Optometry student debt is $14,238. Get the full University Of California Berkeley report
Out of the 25 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Suny College Of Optometry landed the #2 spot. Read the full report on Suny College Of Optometry
A rank of #3 makes Salus University one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Salus University
Out of the 25 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Alabama At Birmingham landed the #4 spot. More on University Of Alabama At Birmingham
A rank of #5 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Nova Southeastern University report
University Of The Incarnate Word ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Optometry schools. Get the full University Of The Incarnate Word report
Ferris State University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Ferris State University
New England College Of Optometry did well this year, earning the #8 position. Get the full New England College Of Optometry report
University Of Houston came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Houston profile
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
Midwestern University Glendale placed #11 among Optometry schools in the United States. See the full Midwestern University Glendale profile
Pikeville College placed #12 among Optometry schools in the United States. Get the full Pikeville College report
Southern California College Of Optometry placed #13 among Optometry schools in the United States. More on Southern California College Of Optometry
Midwestern University Downers Grove ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Optometry schools. More on Midwestern University Downers Grove
Indiana University Bloomington placed #15 among Optometry schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Bloomington
Pacific University placed #16 among Optometry schools in the United States. Read more about Pacific University
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry placed #17 among Optometry schools in the United States. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry profile
Illinois College Of Optometry ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Optometry schools. Get the full Illinois College Of Optometry report
Ohio State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #19 position. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
Southern College Of Optometry came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full Southern College Of Optometry profile
Western University Of Health Sciences placed #21 among Optometry schools in the United States. More on Western University Of Health Sciences
Northeastern State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Optometry schools. See the full Northeastern State University profile
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Carolina At Pembroke profile
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. See the full Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences profile
University Of Missouri St Louis ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Optometry schools. Read the full report on University Of Missouri St Louis
Related Optometry Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Optometry Schools (All Levels)
- Best Optometry Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Optometry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Optometry Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Optometry Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Optometry Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Optometry Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 25 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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