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Graduates earn 139 degrees from New England College of Optometry

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About 97.1 percent of the 139 degrees and certificates handed out by New England College of Optometry in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Boston conferred 134 doctor's degrees and 1 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a doctor's degree in optometry. Data shows the school gave out 134 doctor's degrees in optometry, followed by 4 master's degrees in vision science/physiological optics and 1 bachelor's degrees in "other" ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions.

The college enrolled 522 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in 522 programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Optometry-134134
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total113413597.1
Vision Science/Physiological Optics-44
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total-442.9

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