Consumer Information
Your Right to Know: HEOA Information.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 contains numerous federal reporting and disclosure requirements for information from various administrative areas of higher education institutions. In order to make this information readily available, the Department of Institutional Effectiveness has created this webpage which is designed to provide quick access to this data.
Below are general consumer information subject areas, which provide links to references, reports and additional details.
The Higher Education Opportunity Act (Public Law 110-315) (HEOA) was enacted on August 14, 2008, and reauthorizes the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
- Northeast Mission, Vision, and Values
- Academic Policies (Graduate)
- Academic Policies (Undergraduate)
- Academic Programs
- Americans with Disabilities Act Policies
- Annual Report
- Articulation Programs
- Campus & Community
- CARES Act: HEERF grant disclosures
- Catalog (Graduate)
- Catalog (Undergraduate)
- Contact Information
- Cost of Attendance
- Faculty
- Policy on Downloading & File Sharing
- Service Member and Veteran Admission Policy
- Student Complaint Process
- Student Guide
- Student Life Policies
- Undergraduate Program Net Price Calculator
Charter and Program Registration
Northeast College of Health Sciences was granted an Absolute Charter by the New York State Board of Regents on behalf of the New York State Education Department of the University of the State of New York.
Northeast College of Health Sciences' Doctor of Chiropractic degree program, the Master of Science degree program in Diagnostic Imaging, the Master of Science degree program in Applied Clinical Nutrition, the Master of Science degree program in Clinical Anatomy, the Master of Science degree program in Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction, the Bachelor of Professional Studies degree program, the Bachelor of Science degree program in Health Care Administration, the Associate of Applied Science degree in radiologic technology, the Associate of Applied Science degree in diagnostic medical sonography, and the Massage Therapy certificate program are registered by the New York State Education Department of the University of the State of New York.
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Office of College and University Evaluation - www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue
Office of the Professions - www.op.nysed.gov
Institutional Accreditation
Northeast College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 1007 North Orange Street 4th Floor, MB #166, Wilmington, DE 19801 267.284.5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education has noted the following credential levels included in the scope of Northeast College of Health Sciences* accreditation: Postsecondary award (1-2 years), to offer ONE program, Massage Therapy; Associate's degree or equivalent; Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's degree or equivalent; and Doctor's degree - Professional Practice.
Next scheduled evaluation site visit: 2025-26
Last Accredited: 2016
Continuously accredited since: 1985
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) - www.msche.org
Programmatic Accreditation
Chiropractic
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Northeast College of Health Sciences in Seneca Falls, New York, is awarded accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education.
- Next scheduled evaluation site visit: 2024
- Last Reaccredited: 2016
- Continuously accredited since: 1979
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at the additional educational site in Levittown, New York, for Northeast College of Health Sciences is currently engaged in the process of seeking programmatic accreditation. During this application process, the additional educational site does not hold accredited status with the agency, nor does the agency ensure eventual accreditation.
Council on Chiropractic Education, 10105 E. Via Linda, Suite 103-3642, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, Phone: 480.443.8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org
Online Programs
Northeast College of Health Sciences (Northeast) is an institutional member of the State Authorization Reciprocity Initiative (SARA).
Initial responsibility for the investigation and resolution of student complaints resides with the institution against which the complaint is made. Northeast's internal complaint process is located in the Student Guide and should be followed to completion.
If a person bringing a complaint is not satisfied with the outcome of the institutional process for handling complaints, the complaint (except for complaints about grades or student conduct violations) may be appealed, within two years of the incident about which the complaint is made, to the SARA portal entity in New York.
Students residing outside New York State who have concerns resulting from distance education courses offered by Northeast, and are unsatisfied with the outcome of the internal institutional complaint process, may contact the appropriate state agency contact listed here.
Credit Hour Policy
Loan Default Rates
Northeast's 2019 Federal student loan three-year cohort default rate is 0.0%.
The 2019 Federal student loan three-year cohort default rate for all borrowers nationwide is 2.3%.
Pursuant to federal regulation 34 CFR 668.43, and the requirements of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC SARA), Northeast College of Health Sciences (Northeast) must provide students with up-to-date information regarding whether or not its program’s meet state and territory standards allowing graduates to qualify for professional licensure. This information is also provided to new students during the admissions process.
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program: Seneca Falls, NY
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program (DCP) at Northeast in Seneca Falls, New York, is awarded accreditation by The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and is approved by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
The next steps in the ongoing accreditation process with CCE is:
- Next scheduled evaluation site visit: Fall 2024
- Next scheduled status review with the Council: January 2025
- Last Reaccredited: 2016
- Continuously accredited since: 1979
It is important to note that states and territories may not recognize educational programs from other states and territories in the same manner. Thus, if Northeast has indicated in the chart below that it has “Not Yet Determined” if its program meets the educational requirements for licensure, it may actually still meet some or all of those educational requirements. In such cases, students should contact the licensing agency directly for confirmation, and a link to that agency will be provided.
The table below indicates if the Northeast College DCP meets the educational requirements for licensure (Yes), the DCP does not meet the educational requirements for licensure (No), or it is not determined that the DCP meets the educational requirements for licensure (Not Yet Determined).
| State/Territory | Does Northeast’s Seneca Falls DCP Meet the Educational Requirements for Chiropractic Licensure? | Any other requirements? |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Alaska | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Arizona | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Arkansas | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| California | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Colorado | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Connecticut | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Delaware | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| District of Columbia | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Florida | Yes | Bachelor's degree, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Georgia | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Guam | Not Yet Determined | Contact the Board of Allied Health Examiners, here |
| Hawaii | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Idaho | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Illinois | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Indiana | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Iowa | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Kansas | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Kentucky | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Louisiana | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Maine | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Maryland | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Massachusetts | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Michigan | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Minnesota | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Mississippi | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Missouri | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Montana | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Nebraska | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Nevada | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| New Hampshire | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| New Jersey | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| New Mexico | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| New York | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| North Carolina | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| North Dakota | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Ohio | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Oklahoma | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Oregon | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Puerto Rico | Yes | *Bachelor's degree Pre-Matriculation, NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Rhode Island | Yes | *Bachelor's degree Pre-Matriculation, NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| South Carolina | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| South Dakota | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Tennessee | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Texas | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Utah | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Vermont | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV, PT |
| Virgin Islands | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III |
| Virginia | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Washington | Yes | NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| West Virginia | Yes | *Bachelor's degree Pre-Matriculation, NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Wisconsin | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV |
| Wyoming | Yes | Bachelor's degree prior to licensure, NBCE I, II, III, IV |
*Students must have completed a bachelor’s degree prior to matriculating into the DCP.
**The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at the additional educational site in Levittown, New York, for Northeast College of Health Sciences is currently engaged in the process of seeking programmatic accreditation. During this application process, the additional educational site does not hold accredited status with the agency, nor does the agency ensure eventual accreditation.
Council on Chiropractic Education, 10105 E. Via Linda, Suite 103-3642, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, Phone: 480.443.8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org
Note: The DCP has been specifically designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in New York, as well as other states and territories. Since the requirements of states and territories can and do change, students enrolled in Northeast’s DCP are also encouraged to check licensure requirements and ensure continued eligibility in the states or territories in which they intend to practice.
The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) provides information about state licensure and pre-chiropractic education requirements: Licensing Requirements
It is strongly recommended that international students check the credentialing requirements in the country in which they intend to practice.
Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program: Long Island, NY
The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) have approved the Long Island campus as:
- an additional educational site (CCE);
- an additional location (MSCHE); or
- a branch campus and registered program (NYSED).
The DC program at this site is virtually identical to the DC Program delivered on the main campus. Northeast has been informed that, as part of the standard accreditation process, it is required to conduct a self-study due to the CCE Administrative Office by April 1, 2026.
After the Council receives the self-study report, plans will be finalized for a fall 2026 site visit. Following the site visit, the Council will meet with Northeast’s DCP representatives at a status review meeting scheduled in January 2027, for review/consideration of initial accreditation status of the additional educational site in Levittown, NY, well before the projected graduation date of the Long Island Campus’s first DC cohort in December 2027.
The college is required to use the following language by CCE to describe its current approval status:
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at the additional educational site in Levittown, NY, for Northeast College of Health Sciences is currently engaged in the process of seeking programmatic accreditation. During this application process, the additional educational site does not hold accredited status with the agency, nor does the agency ensure eventual accreditation.
Council on Chiropractic Education, 10105 E. Via Linda, Suite 103-3642, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258, Phone: 480.443.8877, Website: www.cce-usa.org
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Radiologic Technology Program
Northeast College’s AAS in Radiologic Technology Program is approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). At the completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Radiography. Northeast has made the following determinations regarding the program meeting specific state licensure or certification requirements:
| Meets | Does Not Meet | Not Yet Determined |
|---|---|---|
| NY | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
Note: The Northeast College AAS in Radiologic Technology Program has been specifically designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in New York, as well as other states and territories. Since the requirements of states and territories can and do change, students enrolled in Northeast’s AAS programs are also encouraged to check licensure requirements and ensure continued eligibility in the states or territories in which they intend to practice.
It is strongly recommended that international students check the credentialing requirements in the country in which they intend to practice.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
Northeast College’s AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program is approved by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). At the completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the ARRT Sonography exam, and upon successful completion of the exam, are eligible to take the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) examination. Northeast has made the following determinations regarding the program meeting specific state licensure or certification requirements:
| Meets | Does Not Meet | Not Yet Determined |
|---|---|---|
| NY | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
Note: The Northeast College AAS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program has been specifically designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in New York, as well as other states and territories. Since the requirements of states and territories can and do change, students enrolled in Northeast’s AAS Programs are also encouraged to check licensure requirements and ensure continued eligibility in the states or territories in which they intend to practice.
It is strongly recommended that international students check the credentialing requirements in the country in which they intend to practice.
Massage Therapy (MT) Certificate Program
Northeast College’s MT Certificate Program meets the educational requirements for licensure in New York State. Northeast has made the following determinations regarding the program meeting specific state licensure or certification requirements:
| Meets | Does Not Meet | Not Yet Determined |
|---|---|---|
| NY | AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY |
Note: The Northeast College MT Certificate program has been specifically designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure in New York, widely recognized as having the highest standards for licensure in the profession of Massage Therapy, as well as other states and territories. Since the requirements of states and territories can and do change, students enrolled in Northeast’s MT Certificate program are also encouraged to check licensure requirements and ensure continued eligibility in the states or territories in which they intend to practice.
It is strongly recommended that international students check the credentialing requirements in the country in which they intend to practice.
Graduation Rates
DC Degree Completion Rates
The following table shows the overall average of the two most recent year's completion rates by trimester which are calculated at the 150% of the normal completion time.
| Entrance Term | # of Students Matriculated in Entrance Term | Term 15 Trimesters After Entrance Term | # Students in Column A That Graduated by Term in Column C | Completion Rate at the 150th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2017 | 121 | Spring 2022 | 113 | 93.4% |
| Winter 2018 | 32 | Fall 2022 | 26 | 81.3% |
| Spring 2018 | 20 | Winter 2023 | 20 | 100% |
| Fall 2018 | 110 | Spring 2023 | 103 | 93.6% |
| Winter 2019 | 27 | Fall 2023 | 23 | 85.2% |
| Spring 2019 | 13 | Winter 2024 | 13 | 100% |
| 2-YR TOTAL | 323 | 298 | 92.3% | |
Doctor of Chiropractic
Northeast's Doctor of Chiropractic program has a graduation rate of 88%. This rate represents the percentage of students entering the Fall 2018 cohort and earning the Doctor of Chiropractic degree within the maximum timeframe.
Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition
Northeast's Master of Science in Applied Clinical Nutrition program has a graduation rate of 75%. This rate represents the percentage of students entering the Fall 2021 cohort and earning the M.S.A.C.N. degree from Northeast within the maximum timeframe.
Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction
Northeast's Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction program has a graduation rate of 56.3%. This rate represents the percentage of students entering the Fall 2021 cohort and earning the M.S.H.A.P.I. degree from Northeast within the maximum timeframe.
National Board Scores
Doctor of Chiropractic Board Scores
| US Programs | Northeast College | |
|---|---|---|
| NBCE Part I | 70% | 81% |
| NBCE Part II | 76% | 89% |
| NBCE Part III | 81% | 85% |
| NBCE Part IV | 90% | 86% |
| NBCE Physiotherapy | 90% | 92% |
Licensing Exam Success Rates
In keeping with the CCE Policy 56 requiring public disclosure of student performance, accredited U.S. programs must disclose up to date results of student performance on national board examinations on the program website. The table below outlines annual and overall weighted averages of the four most recent years' licensing exam success rates.
| Calendar Year (Last 4 years) |
Number of Graduates | Number of Graduates Passing All Parts of Licensing exams* or are licensed to practice chiropractic within six (6) months post-graduation | Percentage of Graduates Passing All Parts of licensing exams* or are licensed to practice chiropractic within six (6) months post-graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 174 | 146 | 84% |
| 2021 | 154 | 140 | 91% |
| 2022 | 112 | 98 | 88% |
| 2023 | 97 | 80 | 82% |
| Total | 537 | 464 | 86% |
* Note: The table reflects all Northeast graduates passing National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) Parts I-IV, or the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board (CCEB) Components A-C, or have provided proof of licensure to practice chiropractic in a state, province, or country in lieu of licensing exam performance.