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2023 Most Popular 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Optometry program at each school on the list.

Check out the optometry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the most popular school in the Southwest Region for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

About 63% of the students majoring in optometry at the school are women while 37% are male.

Full Optometry at University of Houston Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of the Incarnate Word is a great place for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.

Of the 64 students majoring in optometry at UIW, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Midwestern University - Glendale helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular optometry schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 46% of the optometry majors at the school.

Full Optometry at Midwestern University - Glendale Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern State University is a great place for optometry students working on their doctor’s degree. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.

Women make up 50% of the optometry majors at the school.

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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.

  • 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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