About Northeastern University

About Northeastern University

Since 1898, Northeastern has been educating students in the Boston areaLocated 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 faculty has garnered international recognition for achievements in teaching and research. The U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing was ranked by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the “Best Graduate Nursing Anesthesia Programs” in 2011.

Our graduates excel at critical thinking, decision making and leadership – all necessary skills for advancing the nursing profession. Northeastern has more than 203,000 alumni worldwide– 22 alumni chapters in the United States and six chapters internationally.

Our students have a strong knowledge base, are self-directed and have ample opportunities to learn and work at the very best healthcare institutions.

To learn more about Northeastern’s accelerated nursing programs, request information today. Call 866.892.3819.

Accreditation

Northeastern is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Our nursing programs are accredited 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.

Northeastern's Boston campus is an ideal place to earn an accelerated BSN from a global research universityWhy 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. 

Research

Our faculty pursues use-inspired, interdisciplinary research with a focus on discovering solutions to global challenges in health, security and sustainability. 

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.

Notable University Stats:

  • 182 patent applications filed by faculty and students in 2014-2015
  • More than 120 online and on-campus advanced degree programs
  • More than 3,100 businesses and nonprofits serving as co-op and research partners
  • More than 225,000 alumni making a difference around the world
  • U.S. News ranked us among the top 50 national universities for 3 consecutive years

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