Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1898Large citySEVP certified
About
Northeastern University (abbreviated as NU or NEU) is a private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male institute before being incorporated as Northeastern College in 1916, gaining university status in 1922. With more than 38,000 students, Northeastern is the largest university in Massachusetts by enrollment. The university's main campus in Boston is located within the center of the city along Huntington Avenue and Columbus Avenue near the Fenway–Kenmore and Roxbury neighborhoods. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, and 93% of undergraduates participate in a cooperative education program.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$69,289
- Estimated total for international students
- US$88,412
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 17,326
- Graduate students
- 15,121
- International undergraduates
- 14%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 5%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 710–760 · Maths 730–780
- ACT
- 33–35
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$99,371
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (232)
Bachelor's degrees77 subjects
American Sign LanguageAnthropologyArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitectureArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLandscape ArchitectureLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Administration and Social Service Professions, OtherPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, OtherSociologyVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees87 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental DesignEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGraphic CommunicationsHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Computer InteractionHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLawLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSystems EngineeringSystems Science and TheoryTaxationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUrban Studies/AffairsVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Doctoral degrees36 subjects
Biology, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInformation Science/StudiesLegal Professions and Studies, OtherMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPharmacology and ToxicologyPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologySystems Science and Theory
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)10 subjects
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducation, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLawLegal Professions and Studies, OtherLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Undergraduate certificates1 subject
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Graduate certificates21 subjects
Biological and Physical SciencesBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingUrban Studies/Affairs
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.