Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program
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Admissions requirements
- Minimum GPA
- 3.2
- GPA measured on
- Undergraduate coursework
- Minimum ICU experience
- 12 months
- CCRN
- Required
- GRE
- Waived with an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher
Applying
- Application deadline
- Jul 1 each year (next: Jul 1, 2027)
- Applies through NursingCAS
- Yes
- Application portal
- nursingcas
- Letters of recommendation
- 3
- Letters from
- recommenders who can speak to the applicant's clinical abilities and professional qualifications; at least one a nursing supervisor (current supervisor preferred)
- Interview
- Virtual
The program
- Degree
- DNP
- Length
- 36 months
- Format
- Hybrid
- Class size
- Not published
Cost & outcomes
- Tuition, total
- $153,615 — calculated by us from the program's published rate (2026-2027 rates)
- NCE board pass rate
- 100% passed on the first attempt (Class of 2025)
- Acceptance rate (est.)
- 14% — our estimate; the program doesn't publish one
If you trained outside the US
This program cannot sponsor a student visa. It has not set a citizenship rule, so a permanent resident or an applicant who already holds work authorization may still be eligible.
“F1: Not eligible for international students.”
Requirements change between cycles, and a program can say one thing on its website and another in an email. Confirm with the program before you pay for a credential evaluation or an English exam. We do not advise on visas or immigration. The full route, step by step
Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program — frequently asked
What GPA does Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program lists a GPA of at least 3.2 across undergraduate coursework. Minimums are a floor, not a target — admitted applicants are frequently above them, so treat the stated number as the bar to clear rather than the goal.
How much ICU experience does Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program require?
At least 12 months of critical-care experience. Most programs want that experience to be recent, in an adult ICU, and at high acuity — the unit you work in usually matters as much as the number of months.
Does Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program require the GRE?
It depends: waived with an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
Does Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program require the CCRN?
On the data we have, Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program requires the CCRN. Requirements change between cycles — confirm on the program's official page before you rely on it.
How long is the Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program program?
36 months of full-time study, awarding the DNP. Nurse anesthesia programs are front-loaded and clinically intense; most discourage working during the program.
How much does Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program cost?
Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program doesn't state a program total. Its published rate works out to $153,615 in tuition — that's our calculation, not a figure the program states (2026-2027 rates). Books, living costs and any fees not included come on top, and because most students can't work much during the program, budget for living expenses across its full length.
When is the Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program application deadline?
Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program's application deadline is Jul 1 each year; the next one is Jul 1, 2027. Deadlines shift year to year — always verify the current cycle on the program's own page.
What is the Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program NCE pass rate?
Northeastern University Nurse Anesthesia Program reports that 100% of its graduates (Class of 2025) passed the National Certification Examination on the first attempt. That's the program's own published figure — check its outcomes page for the most recent class.