by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for optometry students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 359 doctor's degrees in optometry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The optometry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for optometry students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Optometry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for optometry students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in optometry. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Indiana University - Bloomington
It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in optometry. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Ferris State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in optometry. Ferris is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Big Rapids.More information about a doctorate in optometry from Ferris State University
Explore the best optometry colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Optometry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optometry | 359 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 4,798 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,227 |
| Nursing | 2,185 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,002 |
| Dentistry | 1,011 |
| Communication Sciences | 240 |
| Medical Science | 108 |
| Public Health | 99 |
| Chiropractic | 65 |
| Other Health Professions | 55 |