Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

11 Best Universities in Illinois for Optometry

Focusing specifically on Optometry, our data science engine identified the 11 most influential universities in Illinois. Our methodology evaluated 1.14M subject-specific papers and 48.74M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Chicago

University of Illinois at Chicago

For Optometry

#16 in United States #17 in North America

77% Acceptance

22,495 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1858 Founded

2

Chicago

University of Chicago

For Optometry

#43 in United States #48 in North America

4% Acceptance

7,598 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

3

Evanston

Northwestern University

For Optometry

#44 in United States #49 in North America

8% Acceptance

9,399 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

4

Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign

For Optometry

#87 in United States #101 in North America

42% Acceptance

37,140 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

5

Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

For Optometry

#131 in United States #147 in North America

82% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

6

DeKalb

Northern Illinois University

For Optometry

#133 in United States #149 in North America

70% Acceptance

16,744 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

7

Chicago

Rush University

For Optometry

#214 in United States #237 in North America

33% Acceptance

2,109 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

8

Chicago

Illinois College of Optometry

For Optometry

#55 in United States #62 in North America

70% Acceptance

530 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

9

Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

For Optometry

#114 in United States #129 in North America

78% Acceptance

2,256 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1829 Founded

10

North Chicago

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

For Optometry

#205 in United States #227 in North America

33% Acceptance

1,677 Enrollment

1032 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

11

Normal, IL

Illinois State University

For Optometry

#162 in United States #179 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,332 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1857 Founded