Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

10 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Optometry

We ranked the top 10 universities for Optometry in Massachusetts based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.62M specialized research publications which collectively generated 92.77M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

For Optometry

#2 in United States #2 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

2

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For Optometry

#35 in United States #38 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

3

Medford, MA

Tufts University

For Optometry

#38 in United States #42 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

4

Boston

Boston University

For Optometry

#53 in United States #60 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

5

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

For Optometry

#124 in United States #140 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

6

Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

For Optometry

#137 in United States #153 in North America

12% Acceptance

1,261 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

7

Boston

Northeastern University

For Optometry

#138 in United States #154 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

8

Boston

For Optometry

#198 in United States #220 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

9

Boston

New England College of Optometry

For Optometry

#31 in United States #34 in North America

23% Acceptance

400 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

10

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

For Optometry

#112 in United States #126 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded