Northeastern University Graduate Programs
Northeastern University is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Northeastern University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Northeastern University is when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,670 for part-time students. Total 13,711 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,012 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $28,100 |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 13,711 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,012 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Northeastern University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1940 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Northeastern University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 158 gradaute programs. Last year, total 4,737 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Northeastern University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Northeastern University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 26 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 | 26 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 30 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 1 | 4 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 26 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 4 | 30 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Journalism | 1 | 16 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 0 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | 1 | 14 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 | 24 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 | 24 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 9 | 845 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 633 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 22 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 0 |
| Informatics | 1 | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 96 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 25 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 61 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 0 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 0 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 12 | 1,640 |
| Engineering | 1 | 197 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 34 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 62 |
| Civil Engineering (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 1 | 583 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 160 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 124 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 54 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 82 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 19 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | 23 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 300 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 14 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 0 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 7 | 250 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Biophysics | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 9 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 63 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 164 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 3 | 79 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 21 |
| Financial Mathematics | 1 | 57 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 18 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 16 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 | 0 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 8 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 7 |
| Physics | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology [+] | 5 | 46 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 23 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 56 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 56 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 65 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 65 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 91 |
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | 1 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 43 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 6 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | 1 | 23 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 4 |
| Sociology | 1 | 6 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 7 | 43 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 1 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | 1 | 23 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 0 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Music (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (other) | 1 | 11 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 12 | 291 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 46 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 0 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 49 |
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 2 |
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 35 |
| Public Health | 1 | 45 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 48 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 66 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 0 |
| Business [+] | 13 | 414 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 167 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 0 |
| Research and Development Management | 1 | 0 |
| Project Management | 1 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 | 80 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Finance | 1 | 24 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 0 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 0 |
| Management Science | 1 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 138 |
| Taxation | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 16 |
| History | 1 | 16 |
| Total | 108 | 4,022 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 18 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 8 | 115 |
| Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 10 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 27 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 15 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 4 | 17 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacology | 1 | 2 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 1 | 7 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 23 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 10 |
| Physics | 1 | 13 |
| Psychology [+] | 3 | 14 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 5 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 4 | 18 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 7 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 19 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 4 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 | 4 |
| History | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 254 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 186 |
| Law | 1 | 0 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 186 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 5 | 261 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacy | 1 | 136 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 96 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 6 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 23 |
| Total | 7 | 447 |
Doctorate (Other)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 10 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 0 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 4 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 1 | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 4 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 14 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Northeastern University are $28,100 in average. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,670 for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $24,309 | $1,501 |
| 2020 | $25,085 | $1,550 |
| 2021 | $25,558 | $1,579 |
| 2022 | $26,095 | $1,613 |
| 2023 | $27,009 | $1,670 |
| 2024 | $28,100 | $1,737 |
Graduate Student Population
At Northeastern University graduate schools, there are total 13,711 graduate students. Among them, 1,012 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,113 men and 6,598 women students at Northeastern University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Northeastern University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13,711 | 7,113 | 6,598 |
| American Indian/Native American | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Asian | 953 | 409 | 544 |
| Black/African American | 362 | 122 | 240 |
| Hispanic | 453 | 185 | 268 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 3,022 | 1,328 | 1,694 |
| Two More | 234 | 98 | 136 |
| Un-Known | 178 | 92 | 86 |