About Northeastern University
Nursing School

Located in Boston and founded in 1898, Northeastern is a private, nonprofit university that offers degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Home to more than 35 specialized research and education centers, we are a leader in worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement and interdisciplinary research that responds to global and societal needs.

To educate students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment. To create and translate knowledge to meet global and societal needs.”
-Northeastern’s mission

Our graduates excel at critical thinking, decision making and leadership – all necessary skills for advancing the nursing profession – while our students have a strong knowledge base, are self-directed and have ample opportunities to learn and work at the very best healthcare institutions

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Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Nursing

Bouvé is one of the leading health science colleges in the country. Our graduates’ success is rooted in our belief that experience deepens learning. Bouvé’s students pursuing nursing, pharmacology, policymaking, healthcare administration, physical therapy, and more, learn from our esteemed professors while gaining hands-on experience alongside renowned clinicians at premier healthcare facilities.

Bouvé includes four distinct schools: the School of Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, the School of Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences, the School of Nursing, and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. This allows us to leverage cross-disciplinary collaboration among faculty and students.

Bouvé encourages innovation and teamwork at all levels of health education, while recognizing the autonomy of each medical profession. As a result, we are able to expand the healthcare knowledge of our nursing students to benefit individual patients and society as a whole.

Inside the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, our faculty and staff work closely with students to help ensure their academic success. Our nursing students graduate with all of the proficiencies required of a practice-ready nurse: critical-thinking, decision-making skills, and clinical judgment. Our graduates are poised to excel in today’s complex healthcare environments.

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Accreditation

Northeastern is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE). Our nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on College Nursing Education (CCNE) and is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registered Nursing and the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Why Choose Northeastern?

Founded in 1898, we are a global, experiential research university that offers undergraduate and graduate programs through nine colleges and schools as well as select advanced degrees in Charlotte, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Toronto.

Experiential Learning

Our experiential learning approach enables students to put ideas into action and grow as innovative problem solvers through work, research, international study, and service. Experiential learning helps:

Instill in students a dedication to lifelong learning and professional growth
Students develop critical thinking skills, empowering them to discover solutions to real-world problems
Connect students to skilled professionals, where they learn from their experiences in a variety of disciplines and build their networks

Research

Our faculty pursues use-inspired, interdisciplinary research with a focus on discovering solutions to global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Among many achievements, our research has contributed to health solutions that:

Allow caregivers to better anticipate patient needs
Help predict the global spread of diseases
Produce innovative treatments for brain diseases

Faculty

Our more than 1,200 full-time faculty members are leading educators and scholars who forge research and educational partnerships across the campus and around the world.

Global Engagement

Grounded in global engagement, our learning and research platforms impact every continent. Overall, we are committed to an education that engages with the world to solve problems and lead change. Our distinctive approach, which is founded in cooperative education, creates an academic culture that infuses both undergraduate and graduate studies.