New England College Of Optometry
Location and Contact Information
424 Beacon StBoston, MA 02115
USA
Main Tel: (617) 266-2030
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
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 (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in medicine.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Other health profession schools.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There is a hospital on campus.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to New England College Of Optometry:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany College of Pharmacy | Albany, NY | 1,525 |
| 2 | Midwestern University | Downers Grove, IL | 1,998 |
| 3 | St Louis College of Pharmacy | Saint Louis, MO | 1,191 |
| 4 | University of Southern Nevada | Henderson, NV | 785 |
| 5 | Texas A&M Health Science Center | College Station, TX | 1,695 |
| 6 | Southern California College of Optometry | Fullerton, CA | 385 |
| 7 | University of the Sciences in Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | 3,000 |
| 8 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | Tallahassee, FL | 11,857 |
| 9 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | 26,496 |
| 10 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA | 6,251 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 119 | 1 |
| Master | 3 | 1 |
| Bachelor | 2 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 15 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 9 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 27 |
Students
Student enrollment was 461 in 2009-2010 (469 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
New England College Of Optometry offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions
MEDICINE
- Optometry (OD)
SCIENCE
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics
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