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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.
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Campus Location424 Beacon St
Boston, MA 02115
USA
Main Tel: (617) 266-2030
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
New England College Of Optometry HighlightsWhere New England College Of Optometry 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
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| First-professional degree | 115 | 1 | | Master | 2 | 1 | | Bachelor | 2 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at New England College Of Optometry was 464 in 2007 (459 full-time equivalent). graduate students are 1% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 99%.
Tuition and Other CostsFinancial Aid: New England College Of Optometry participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 16 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 7 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 21 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded) - Ophthalmic/Optometric Support Svcs and Allied Professions
MEDICINE (115 awarded) SCIENCE (2 awarded) - Vision Science/Physiological Optics
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