Nursing at Northeastern University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Northeastern University stacks up to those at other schools.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 22,905 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Northeastern.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Northeastern Nursing Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Northeastern Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Northeastern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Northeastern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	93
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	198
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools	249
	255
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	275
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	326
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	411
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	418
	440
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	578
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	983
Most Focused Nursing Schools	1,793

In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Northeastern. This makes it the #131 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #327 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Northeastern Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $69,253. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

Nursing Student Demographics at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Northeastern are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	82
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Northeastern Nursing Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Northeastern. About 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Northeastern does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Northeastern, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	60
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Northeastern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	200
Nursing Science	1

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Public Health
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Registered Nurses	80,630	$92,140
Medical and Health Services Managers	15,380	$133,900
Nurse Practitioners	6,200	$122,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors	1,720	$87,970
Nurse Anesthetists	810	$191,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By (User:Piotrus) under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.