by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in nursing at Northeastern University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 16 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northeastern University highly for nursing, coming in at #120 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 120 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Massachusetts | 3 of 43 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the New England Region | 8 of 98 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 96 |
| Master’s | 54 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 54 master’s degrees in nursing.
Northeastern University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 49 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,826 | $62,826 |
| Fees | $174 | $174 |
Read more about Northeastern University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Northeastern University conferred 54 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern University awarded 3 doctoral degrees in nursing.
Northeastern University is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 9 |
| Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University were Black or African American. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northeastern University conferred 3 doctoral completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University conferred 1 professional certificate degree in nursing.
Northeastern University is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from Northeastern University were women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at Northeastern University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Northeastern University awarded 1 professional certificate degree in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Northeastern University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 96 |