8 Best colleges for Optometry in Virginia

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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Optometry. A graph of 9.9K citations received by 861 academic papers made by 8 universities in Virginia 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. University of Virginia

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
44%

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
100%

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1330
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
69%

4. Marymount University

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
81%
Net Price
$28,147
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$28,003

5. Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,235
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1973

6. Old Dominion University

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1200
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
94%

7. George Mason University

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
80%

8. University of Richmond

For Optometry

Acceptance Rate
23%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$35,263

Closest to Virginia states to learn Optometry

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
District of Columbia 4 58
North Carolina 4 18
Maryland 7 1
Pennsylvania 10 20
South Carolina 3 48
Ohio 8 7
New Jersey 4 53
Kentucky 2 77
Tennessee 5 46
Georgia 4 19
Indiana 4 47
New York 24 6
Connecticut 2 39
Massachusetts 10 2
Alabama 3 10
Illinois 11 16
Michigan 6 11
Florida 9 3
Wisconsin 4 4
Missouri 5 40
Arkansas 2 87
Iowa 2 21
Louisiana 4 71
Kansas 3 129
Oklahoma 3 79
Nebraska 4 74
Texas 17 12
Colorado 3 75
Arizona 3 28
Washington 3 22
Oregon 4 26
California 24 5