2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Optometry 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.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Optometry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Optometry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the optometry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named Salus University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for optometry students. Located in the large suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY College of Optometry is a great place for optometry students. Located in the large city of New York, SUNY Optometry is a public college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 90 |
Pennsylvania | 166 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Optometry
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Optometry Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Optometry | 1,822 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Optometry
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.