Accreditation

Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences at Northeastern University is accredited Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 617-373-3908 or email [email protected].

The PT program at NU has been accredited by CAPTE since January 1930. Itis one of the oldest accredited programs in the country. Accreditation reviews occur every 10 years to ensure quality education that meets the needs of the public and the profession. We were reaccredited on November 6, 2013 and are accredited until 2024. Students who graduate from CAPTE accredited program are eligible to sit for national licensure. Click here to view the 2021-2022 DPT Financial Fact Sheet.

CAPTE provides students and the public a place to file a complaint about a PT program that may be failing to meet its obligation to maintain compliance with CAPTE criteria.

APTA Contact Info
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
Tel: 800-999-2782

Graduation Rate
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First Time Pass Rate
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Two-Year First-time NPTE Pass Rate (2021-2022)0%
Overall Pass Rate
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