2023 Best Value Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for optometry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern State University the best value school in the Southwest Region for optometry students. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, NSU also did well on our Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best optometry schools in the Southwest Region . UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $21,891 per year.
UH also claimed a spot on our Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of the Incarnate Word is a great value for optometry students. UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UIW are $33,100 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UIW also did well on our Best Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Midwestern University - Glendale landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 169 |
| Arizona | 50 |
| Oklahoma | 28 |
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Optometry Related Majors for Optometry
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 |
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 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).
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