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New England College of Optometry

New England College of Optometry

Boston, MA · City
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Graduation rate
58% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$63,582 typical
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Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

As the oldest continuously operating school of optometry in the United States, the New England College of Optometry (NECO) is highly renowned for its rigorous Doctor of Optometry (OD) program and prestigious dual-degree tracks in vision science. Situated in Boston’s historic Back Bay, NECO offers a collaborative, tight-knit student culture where aspiring eye care professionals engage in a vibrant, urban campus experience. What truly sets NECO apart is its expansive NECO Clinical Network, which provides students with unparalleled, diverse patient-care experiences in community health centers and hospitals starting in their very first year.


Wikipedia:The New England College of Optometry is a private optometry college in Boston, Massachusetts. It enrolls over 500 students and is one of the oldest continually operating colleges of optometry in the United States.

Location
Boston, MA, 02115 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
4 mi away
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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$12M
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$11,078/mo
Teaching spend
$26,255
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — other health professions
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending

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