I go to UM-St. Louis (undergrad) and the optometry students I've talked to had good things to say about the program. They really liked the various clinical facilities across the city, and they even went on a Service trip to South America to give eye exams and glasses to people who don't have access to them. I also know that there are a number of out of state students here becasue they liked their optometrists who went here. However, in my opinion, they need their own classroom building. (they share space in a building with education students) Hope that helps.