2023 Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for healthcare 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the optometry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named Southern College of Optometry the most popular school in the Southeast Region for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southern College of Optometry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 134 students majoring in optometry at Southern College of Optometry, 34% are male and 66% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Optometry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 107 students majoring in optometry at NUS Florida, 38% are male and 62% are female.
Read full report on Optometry at Nova Southeastern University
Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pikeville landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPIKE is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pikeville.
Of the 55 students majoring in optometry at UPIKE, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular optometry schools in the Southeast Region . UAB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.
Of the 50 students majoring in optometry at UAB, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Read full report on Optometry at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Best Optometry Colleges by State
Explore the best optometry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 107 |
| Tennessee | 134 |
| Kentucky | 55 |
| Alabama | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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