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Northeastern University

Northeastern University
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, Massachusetts 02115

Website: Northeastern University

Type of college:4-year private, not-for-profit

Degree types offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctor's, First-professional degree, Less than one year, Master's, One but less than two years, Post-Masters certificate, Postbaccalaureate certificate, Two but less than 4 years

Degree Programs offered:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Administration of Special Education
  • Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technician
  • Afro-American (Black) Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Art History Criticism and Conservation
  • Arts & Design
  • Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
  • Audiology / Hearing Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology General
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Business
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Marketing and Marketing Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Technology / Technician
  • Chemistry General
  • Civil Engineering / Civil Technology / Technician
  • Civil Engineering General
  • College / Postsec. Student Counseling
  • Communications Other
  • Communications Technologies / Technicians
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Engineering Technology / Technician
  • Corrections / Correctional Administration
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Counselor Education / Counseling and Guidance
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections Other
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Economics General
  • Education General
  • Education of the Emotionally Handicapped
  • Education Other
  • Educational Statistics and Research Methods
  • Electrical Electronics and Communication
  • Electrical / Electronic / Communications Engineer
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Emergency Medical Technology / Technician
  • Engineering General
  • Engineering Other
  • Engineering-Related Technologies / Technician
  • English Language and Literature General
  • English Literature (British & Commonweal
  • English Teacher Education
  • English Technical and Business Writing
  • Enterprise Management and Operations
  • Environmental Control Technologies Other
  • Exercise Sciences / Physiology and Movement
  • Finance General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures General
  • Geology
  • Graphic Design Commercial Art and Illustration
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services
  • Health and Medical Diagnostic and Treatment
  • Health Professions and Related Sciences
  • Higher Education Administration
  • History General
  • History Teacher Education
  • Human Resources Management
  • Humanities / Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial / Manufacturing Technology / Technician
  • Industrial Productuction Technologies / Technician
  • International Business
  • Journalism
  • Journalism and Mass Communication Other
  • Law (LLB JD)
  • Law and Legal Studies Other
  • Law Enforcement / Police Science
  • Liberal Arts & Sciences / General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Management Info. Systems & Business Data
  • Management Science
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Technician
  • Mechanical Engineering-Rel. Technologies
  • Medical Basic Sciences Other
  • Medical Clinical Sciences (M S Ph D )
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical
  • Medical Radiologic Technology / Technician
  • Medical Records Administration
  • Medical Technology
  • Medical Toxicology
  • Medicinal / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Music General
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing Family Practice (Post-RN )
  • Nursing Psychiatric / Mental Health (Post-RN)
  • Nursing Administration (Post-RN )
  • Nursing Anesthetist (Post-RN )
  • Nursing Other
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Perfusion Technology / Technician
  • Pharmacy (B Pharm Pharm D )
  • Pharmacy Other
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Sciences General
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physician Assistant
  • Physics General
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Pre-Elementary / Early Childhood / Kindergarten
  • Psychology General
  • Public Administration
  • Purchasing Procurement and Contracts Management
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Rehabilitation / Therapeutic Services Operations
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician
  • School Psychology
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services
  • Sign Language Interpreter
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  • Sport and Fitness Administration / Management
  • Surveying
  • Taxation

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 Disciplines.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 23,897
Undergraduate enrollment 19,588
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 50%
Women 50%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 5%
Hispanic 3%
White non-Hispanic 53%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Northeastern University Information