Northeastern University has maintained its status as a member in good standing of the New England Commission of Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE), previously New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), since it was awarded its initial accreditation in 1940. The university was last reviewed by NECHE in 2018 and will be reviewed again in fall 2028.
Bouvé College of Health Sciences
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approves (not accredits) programs.
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The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing approves (not accredits) programs.
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The North Carolina Board of Nursing approves (not accredits) programs.
College of Arts, Media and Design
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| Master of Architecture | National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) |
College of Engineering
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BSBioE Bioengineering | The BS in Bioengineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering programs. |
| BSChE Chemical Engineering | The BS in Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular, and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| BSCE Civil Engineering | The BS in Civil Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| BSCmpE Computer Engineering | The BS in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| BSEE Electrical Engineering | The BS in Electrical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s), and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| BSEnvE Environmental Engineering | The BS in Environmental Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| BSIE Industrial Engineering | The BS in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Industrial and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
| BSME Mechanical Engineering | The BS in Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. |
College of Science
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BS Biochemistry | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) |
College of Professional Studies
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Accredited under the aegis of the “sponsoring” full-time college.
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education approves (not accredits) programs.
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
D’Amore-McKim School of Business
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| All programs offered in 2024–25 | AACSB International—Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
School of Law
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
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| JD Law | American Bar Association; Association of American Law Schools1 |
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The Association of American Law Schools is an elected membership organization, not an accrediting body.