Established in 1971, SUNY College of Optometry is a non-profit public state specialized higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of New York City (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), New York. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, SUNY College of Optometry (SUNY Optometry) is a very small coeducational US higher education institution. SUNY College of Optometry (SUNY Optometry) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. SUNY Optometry also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.