2023 Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Southwest 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for optometry majors pursuing a .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in Optometry
Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the most popular school in the Southwest Region for optometry students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Incarnate Word. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region list. UIW is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.
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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 # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Optometry Schools in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Texas | 169 |
Arizona | 50 |
Oklahoma | 28 |
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 Related Majors
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 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.