Accreditation
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.
Northeastern University possesses degree-granting authority in Massachusetts, under the auspices of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education.
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 | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSChE Chemical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSCE Civil Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSCmpE Computer Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSEE Electrical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSEnvE Environmental Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSIE Industrial Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
| BSME Mechanical Engineering | Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org |
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 Science
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| BS Biochemistry | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) |
College of Social Sciences and Humanities
D’Amore-McKim School of Business
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| All programs offered in 2023–24 | AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
School of Law
| Program | Accrediting Agency |
|---|---|
| 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.