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Illinois College of Optometry

The Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) is a private optometry college in Chicago, Illinois. Graduating approximately 160 optometrists a year, it is the largest optometry college in the United States and the oldest continually operating educational facility dedicated solely to the teaching of optometrists. The college complex incorporates more than 366,000 square feet (34,000 m2) including an on-site eye care clinic, electronically enhanced lecture center, library, computerized clinical learning equipment, cafeteria, fitness center, and living facilities.

Identifiers

OPEID6 Six-digit base OPE ID (without the two-digit branch suffix)
1689
OPEID Office of Postsecondary Education Identifier, used for federal financial aid program participation
168900
IPEDS UNITID Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
145628
DAPIP ID Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs identifier from the U.S. Department of Education
113157

Location

Chicago, IL, 60616-3878

41.835447, -87.623016

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

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