Simmons University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). 

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Simmons University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

The FNP, PMHNP, and DNP programs are accredited through 2029 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency that ensures the quality of nursing programs.

The Simmons University School of Social Work’s Master of Social Work, & Baccalaureate of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)  and The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).