Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

10 Best Universities in Pennsylvania for Optometry

Focusing specifically on Optometry, our data science engine identified the 10 most influential universities in Pennsylvania. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.4M specialized research publications which collectively generated 59.55M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

For Optometry

#20 in United States #22 in North America

5% Acceptance

1,947 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1740 Founded

2

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

For Optometry

#32 in United States #35 in North America

58% Acceptance

25,900 Enrollment

1370 Avg SAT

1787 Founded

3

Philadelphia

Thomas Jefferson University

For Optometry

#34 in United States #37 in North America

81% Acceptance

814 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1824 Founded

4

University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University

For Optometry

#66 in United States #77 in North America

61% Acceptance

42,604 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

5

Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University

For Optometry

#84 in United States #98 in North America

12% Acceptance

7,377 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

6

Philadelphia

Temple University

For Optometry

#128 in United States #144 in North America

80% Acceptance

21,457 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

7

Philadelphia

Drexel University

For Optometry

#136 in United States #152 in North America

79% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

8

Elkins Park

Salus University

For Optometry

#69 in United States #81 in North America

34% Acceptance

400 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

9

Hershey

Pennsylvania State University – College of Medicine

For Optometry

#64 in United States #74 in North America

10% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

10

California, PA

California University of Pennsylvania

For Optometry

#204 in United States #226 in North America

83% Acceptance

1470 Avg SAT

1852 Founded