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New England College of Optometry

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Faculty

72 Faculty Members | 7:1 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

New England College of Optometry

424 Beacon St, Boston, Massachusetts 02115

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Phone

(617) 266-2030

Website
www.neco.edu/

Mission Statement

The New England College of Optometry educates the world leaders of tomorrow for careers in eye care delivery, research and education. The College honors discovery and supports an academic community which excels at teaching and research. The College is ever mindful of the public interest and possesses the resolve to produce important and lasting improvements in the visual health and welfare throughout the world.

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Mission Statement

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The New England College of Optometry educates the world leaders of tomorrow for careers in eye care delivery, research and education. The College honors discovery and supports an academic community which excels at teaching and research. The College is ever mindful of the public interest and possesses the resolve to produce important and lasting improvements in the visual health and welfare throughout the world.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information
Graduate

In state

$21,771

Out of state

$21,771

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other
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Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Vision Science/Physiological Optics
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
    • Vision Science/Physiological Optics
      • A program that focuses on the scientific study of vision, visual processes, and related phenomena and clinical research and treatment modalities. Includes instruction in ocular anatomy and physiology, microbiology of the eye, electrophysiology, neurophysiology, corneal physiology, photochemistry, psychophysics, visual biophysics and motor systems, sensory mechanisms and photoreception, eye circulation and metabolism, geometric and physical optics, ocular development across the life span, visual stimuli and perception, color vision, eye motility, biometrics and measurement techniques, visual pathology, and environmental issues. See other colleges that offer this major

Types of Degrees Offered

  • Certificate
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctoral degree
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
No information
Graduate
$45
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
76%
Male Students
24%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian34.48%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities32.38%
  3. Asian24.76%
  4. Black3.81%
  5. Not Specified2.86%
  6. Hispanic/Latino1.14%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.57%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

549

Graduate students

549

Attendance breakdown

Full time
87%
Part time
13%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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