Best Universities for Optometry in the World

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Optometry. A graph of 4.39M citations received by 225K academic papers made by 999 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Johns Hopkins University

United States Flag

United States | Maryland

For Optometry

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,844

2. University College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#1 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

3. Harvard University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Optometry

#2 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,900

4. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For Optometry

#1 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 49,000
Founded: 1853

5. University of New South Wales

Australia | Sydney

For Optometry

#2 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,864
Founded: 1949

6. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Optometry

#3 in Australia

Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

7. University of Miami

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Optometry

#3 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

8. National University of Singapore

Singapore | Singapore City

For Optometry

#1 in Asia

#1 in Singapore

Enrollment: 30,098
Founded: 1905

9. University of Waterloo

Canada | Ontario

For Optometry

#4 in North America

#1 in Canada

Founded: 1957

10. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States Flag

United States | Wisconsin

For Optometry

#5 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

11. University of California - Berkeley

United States Flag

United States | California

For Optometry

#6 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $25,951
Enrollment: 45,699

12. SUNY College of Optometry

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Optometry

#7 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 394
Male:Female: 23:77
Founded: 1971

13. All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi

India | Haryana

For Optometry

#2 in Asia

#1 in India

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1956

14. Ohio State University

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Optometry

#8 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 75%

15. Queensland University of Technology

Australia | Brisbane

For Optometry

#4 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1989

16. University of Southern California

United States Flag

United States | California

For Optometry

#9 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1495
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $41,496

17. University of California-San Diego

United States Flag

United States | California

For Optometry

#10 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $24,176
Enrollment: 42,376

18. University of Alabama at Birmingham

United States Flag

United States | Alabama

For Optometry

#11 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

19. Sun Yat - Sen University

China | Guangzhou

For Optometry

#3 in Asia

#1 in China

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 65,638
Founded: 1924

20. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

United States Flag

United States | Michigan

For Optometry

#12 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

21. University of Houston

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Optometry

#13 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

22. Aston University

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#2 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1895

23. University of California - San Francisco

United States Flag

United States | California

For Optometry

#14 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,126
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

24. Stanford University

United States Flag

United States | California

For Optometry

#15 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,998

25. University of Manchester

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#3 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1824

26. University of California - Los Angeles

United States Flag

United States | California

For Optometry

#16 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $22,441
Enrollment: 46,678

27. University of Illinois at Chicago

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Optometry

#17 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 80%

28. Baylor College of Medicine

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Optometry

#18 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,699
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1900

29. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For Optometry

#19 in North America

#2 in Canada

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

30. Duke University

United States Flag

United States | North Carolina

For Optometry

#20 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

31. Emory University

United States Flag

United States | Georgia

For Optometry

#21 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

32. University of Pennsylvania

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Optometry

#22 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

33. University of Iowa

United States Flag

United States | Iowa State

For Optometry

#23 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 88%

34. Chinese University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Optometry

#4 in Asia

#2 in China

Founded: 1963

35. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

China | Hong Kong

For Optometry

#5 in Asia

#3 in China

Founded: 1937

36. University of Washington - Seattle

United States Flag

United States | Washington

For Optometry

#24 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Receiving Aid: 55%
Average Aid: $14,390
Enrollment: 55,620

37. University of Utah

United States Flag

United States | Utah

For Optometry

#25 in North America

#23 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1289
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 79%

38. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For Optometry

#26 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

39. University of Liverpool

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#4 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 28,693
Founded: 1881

40. Heidelberg University - Germany

Germany | Baden-Wurttemberg

For Optometry

#5 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 28,413
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1386

41. University of Auckland

New Zealand Flag

New Zealand | Auckland

For Optometry

#1 in New Zealand

Founded: 1883

42. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

United States Flag

United States | Minnesota

For Optometry

#27 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $11,577
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,900

43. University of Oxford

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#6 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

44. City, University of London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#7 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1966

45. Columbia University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Optometry

#28 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,869

46. Federal University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#1 in Latin America

#1 in Brazil

Founded: 1933

47. Oregon Health & Science University

United States Flag

United States | Oregon

For Optometry

#29 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,877
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1887

48. New York University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Optometry

#30 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,730

49. University of Arizona

United States Flag

United States | Arizona

For Optometry

#31 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

50. University of California - Davis

United States Flag

United States | California

For Optometry

#32 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $21,258
Enrollment: 39,707

51. New England College of Optometry

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Optometry

#33 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 529
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1894

52. Cornell University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Optometry

#34 in North America

#31 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,455

53. Capital Medical University

China | Beijing

For Optometry

#6 in Asia

#4 in China

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1960

54. Wenzhou Medical University

China | Wenzhou

For Optometry

#7 in Asia

#5 in China

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,155
Founded: 1958

55. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

Germany | Hesse

For Optometry

#8 in Europe

Enrollment: 43,461
Founded: 1914

56. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States Flag

United States | Minnesota

For Optometry

#35 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

57. University of Pittsburgh

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Optometry

#36 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

58. Lund University

For Optometry

#9 in Europe

#1 in Sweden

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1666

59. University of Cambridge

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#10 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

60. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Optometry

#37 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,519

61. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Optometry

#8 in Asia

#1 in Israel

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

62. Thomas Jefferson University

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Optometry

#38 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $29,097

63. University of Rochester

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Optometry

#39 in North America

#36 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,900

64. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

For Optometry

#9 in Asia

#2 in India

Founded: 1962

65. University of Sao Paulo

Brazil | Sao Paulo

For Optometry

#2 in Latin America

#2 in Brazil

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 97,964
Founded: 1827

66. University of Florida

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Optometry

#40 in North America

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

67. Medical University of Vienna

Austria | Vienna

For Optometry

#11 in Europe

Enrollment: 7,915
Founded: 2004

68. University of Tubingen

Germany | Baden-Wurttemberg

For Optometry

#12 in Europe

Enrollment: 28,238
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1477

69. University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa Flag

South Africa | Durban

For Optometry

#1 in Africa

#1 in South Africa

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 2004

70. Catholic University of Leuven

Belgium | Leuven

For Optometry

#13 in Europe

Enrollment: 62,693
Founded: 1425

71. Keio University

For Optometry

#10 in Asia

#1 in Japan

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 33,518
Founded: 1858

72. Tufts University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Optometry

#41 in North America

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $33,333

73. King Saud University

Saudi Arabia Flag

Saudi Arabia | Riyadh

For Optometry

#11 in Asia

#1 in Saudi Arabia

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 61,412
Founded: 1957

74. Yale University

United States Flag

United States | Connecticut

For Optometry

#42 in North America

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,044

75. University of Montreal

Canada | Quebec State

For Optometry

#43 in North America

#4 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

76. University of Nottingham

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#14 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1948

77. University of London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#15 in Europe

#9 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 1836

78. Washington University in St Louis

United States Flag

United States | Missouri

For Optometry

#44 in North America

#40 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,440

79. University of Valencia

Spain | Valencia

For Optometry

#16 in Europe

#1 in Spain

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 58,390

80. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For Optometry

#45 in North America

#5 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

81. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Optometry

#46 in North America

#41 in the United States

Enrollment: 2,501
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1943

82. Australian National University

Australia | Canberra

For Optometry

#5 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1946

83. Case Western Reserve University

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Optometry

#47 in North America

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $41,351

84. University of Tokyo

For Optometry

#12 in Asia

#2 in Japan

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,479
Founded: 1877

85. University of Chicago

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Optometry

#48 in North America

#43 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $27,979

86. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For Optometry

#6 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

87. University of Munich

Germany | Bavaria

For Optometry

#17 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 52,418
Founded: 1472

88. University of Western Australia

Australia | Crawley

For Optometry

#7 in Australia

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1911

89. University of Bradford

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#18 in Europe

#10 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Founded: 1966

90. Wayne State University

United States Flag

United States | Michigan

For Optometry

#49 in North America

#44 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

91. Osaka University

For Optometry

#13 in Asia

#3 in Japan

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Founded: 1931

92. Tehran University of Medical Sciences

For Optometry

#14 in Asia

#1 in Iran

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 14,440
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1934

93. Flinders University

Australia | Adelaide

For Optometry

#8 in Australia

Founded: 1966

94. Northwestern University

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Optometry

#50 in North America

#45 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,341

95. University of Alicante

Spain | San Vicente del Raspeig

For Optometry

#19 in Europe

#2 in Spain

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1979

96. Glasgow Caledonian University

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Optometry

#20 in Europe

#11 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1993

97. King's College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Optometry

#21 in Europe

#12 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1829

98. Vanderbilt University

United States Flag

United States | Tennessee

For Optometry

#51 in North America

#46 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,689

99. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

United States Flag

United States | Indiana

For Optometry

#52 in North America

#47 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

100. Medical University of South Carolina

United States Flag

United States | South Carolina

For Optometry

#53 in North America

#48 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 3,117
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1824

Medicine subfields in the World

Anatomy and Physiology4451

Anesthesiology2885

Bioethics/Medical Ethics1049

Biomedical Engineering1803

Clinical Psychology3400

Cosmetology1035

Critical Care Nursing2181

Dermatology1885

Epidemiology1411

Family medicine2858

Forensic Science1008

Gastroenterology and Hepatology2310

Gerontology2473

Health Science4026

Healthcare Management (MHA)2923

Medical Physics1010

Neurosurgery1000

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)2491

Occupational Therapy1257

Oncology and Cancer research3454

Ophthalmology1762

Orthodontics2229

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine2422

Pharmacology3642

Physical Therapy3929

Plastic Surgery1060

Public Health5240

Radiation Therapy1708

Radiology and Nuclear medicine4464

Respiratory Therapy1003

Social Work1036

Sonography and Ultrasound1054

Sports / Exercise science1302

Sports Medicine2702