New England College Of Optometry

The New England College of Optometry, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was established by Dr. August Andres Klein in 1894 as the Klein School of Optics. Commonly abbreviated as NECO, the college offers specialized programs in the field of ophthalmology.

NECO offers graduate and doctoral degree programs in course areas such as optometry, vision science and clinical education. The college also offers international and research programs.

NECO has a chapter of the Beta Sigma Kappa honor fraternity. The college also has a number of other associations, such as the Performance Vision Club, the American Optometric Student Association and the American Academy of Optometry.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in medicine.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• On-campus hospital
• Library on-campus
• Study abroad option

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 464 in 2007-2008 (471 full-time equivalent).

graduate students are 100%.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: New England College Of Optometry participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.