What and where are the optometry schools of the United States, along with their prerequisite information and admission.
There are 23 optometry schools in the United States (and its territories) that offer the Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) degree. Below is a list of all of them, including their basic admission requirements that will guide you in your application. Clicking on a university will expand its information.
Last updated: August 12th 2017.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Type: Public
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Letter of Recommendation: A letter from the pre-health professions advisory committee, or if unavailable from undergraduate institute, 4 letters of recommendation are required from faculty member(s) and optometrist(s).
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Midwestern University – Arizona College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Glendale, Arizona
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Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. 1 must be from a practicing optometrist and the other can be from a prehealth adviser, science professor, employer or extracurricular activity adviser.
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University of California at Berkeley
Type: Public
Location: Berkeley, California
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Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation are required. A letter from an optometrist, a professor and finally an employer or extracurricular activity adviser.
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Southern California College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Fullerton, California
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Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation are required. A letter from an optometrist, a professor and finally an employer or extracurricular activity adviser.
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Western University of Health Sciences
Type: Private
Location: Pomona, California
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Letters of Recommendations: 3 letters of recommendation are required. A letter from an optometrist, a professor and finally a prehealth adviser is recommended
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Nova Southeastern University
Type: Private
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Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Letters of Recommendation: Not available
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Illinois College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Tuition: $36,464 | Click here for more information
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Letter of Recommendation: 2 letters of evaluations are required. 1 from an optometrist, another from a professor or pre-health adviser
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Indiana University
Type: Public
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
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Letter of Recommendation: 3 letters of evaluations are required. 1 from an optometrist, 2 from professors.
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New England College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Tuition: $38,862 | Click here for more information
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Letter of Recommendation: 3 letters of evaluations are required. 1 from an optometrist, 2 from professors.
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MCPHS
Type: Private
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation
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Michigan College of Optometry
Type: Public
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation. 1 from a professor, 1 from an optometrist and 1 from a non-relative, such as a high school teacher, athletic coach, employer e.t.c.
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University of Missouri at St. Louis
Type: Public
Location: St. Louis County, Missouri
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Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation. 1 must be from an optometrist. The other 2 may be from a professor, employer, church leader or someone who may talk about you in a professional manner.
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State University of New York
Type: Public
Location: New York, New York
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Letters of Recommendation: A letter of recommendation must be submitted by the pre-professional committee of your undergraduate school. If no such committee exists, 3 letters of recommendation (2 from science professors) must be submitted.
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Ohio State University
Type: Public
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation are required. 1 from a professor, 1 from an optometrist and 1 from a person of choice.
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Northeastern State University
Type: Public
Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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Letters of Recommendation: Not available
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Pacific University
Type: Private
Location: Forest Grove, Orgeon
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Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. 1 from an optometrist, and 1 from a professor.
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Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
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Letters of Recommendation: Pre-professional committee letter of evaluation OR 3 letters of recommendation from professors of natural sciences OR 2 letters of recommendation from professors of natural sciences and of an optometrist.
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Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Type: Private
Location: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
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Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. One from a science professor, the other from an optometrist.
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Southern College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Tuition: $20,136 | Click here for more information
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Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. One from a science professor, the other from an optometrist.
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University of Houston
Type: Public
Location: Houston, Texas
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Letters of Recommendation: 3 letters of recommendation are required. 2 from professors, the other from an optometrist.
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University of the Incarnate Word
Type: Private
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation are required. 1 from a professors, the other from an optometrist.
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Kentucky College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Pikeville, Kentucky
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Letters of Recommendation: Not available
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Chicago College of Optometry
Type: Private
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Letters of Recommendation: Not available
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