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Earn Your BSN in 16 Months

Earn your BSN fast through the accelerated BSN program near Boston, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Accelerated BSN Program: Northeastern University

Are you ready to set your nursing career in motion? You’ve come to the right place. Students with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 62 college credits may be eligible for our accelerated BSN program near Boston, Providence, or in Charlotte.

The Northeastern University accelerated BSN program for non-nurses offers a transfer and second-degree BSN path, making earning a quality Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree possible in as few as 16 months. Best of all, you can start the hybrid online program as soon as you’re ready!

By offering three start dates a year — in January, May, and September — at our ABSN program sites near Boston, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and in Charlotte, North Carolina, we can enroll a high number of qualified students into our accelerated BSN program annually.

No matter which location you prefer, you can expect an admissions decision from us within a few weeks of applying.

As a full-time student in the accelerated nursing program, you’ll complete a rigorous blend of online and onsite curriculum over four semesters. Our blended online learning model incorporates both academic coursework and experiential learning. It’s a tough academic path, but it prepares you to enter the profession as a confident, practice-ready nurse.


Northeastern ABSN Student Scholarships

To support new nursing students, Northeastern University’s accelerated BSN program near Boston, Providence and in Charlotte automatically provide scholarships to newly admitted students, dispersed over four semesters.

Students enrolled in the ABSN program at Northeastern University near Boston or Providence receive a $15,000 scholarship. At Northeastern University-Charlotte, ABSN students receive a $26,000 scholarship and an additional $10,000 to select students based on their educational background.

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ABSN Program Learning Components

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Online Courses

Online courses bring a level of convenience to learning the fundamentals and theories of nursing.

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Nursing Labs

The Northeastern ABSN nursing labs in Greater Boston, the Providence area and Charlotte provide a realistic, risk-free environment for developing hands-on skills.

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Clinical Rotations

Clinical rotations offer real-world experience in diverse practice settings at top area healthcare facilities near Boston, Providence and in Charlotte.