Northeastern University Graduate Programs

Northeastern University is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Northeastern offers total 159 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $28,100
  • Graduate Students: 13,711
  • Graduate Programs: 159

Northeastern Graduate Programs Overview

Northeastern University (referred to as Northeastern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. Northeastern offers total 159 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Northeastern University is $28,100 when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $1,670 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 13,711 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 30,013 with undergraduate students.
Northeastern 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$28,100
Costs per Credit$1,670
Graduate Students13,711
Graduate Programs159 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Northeastern University

Northeastern University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1940 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Northeastern University graduate schools offers 158 major programs and 2 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 4,737 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Northeastern. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Northeastern with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 26
Environmental Studies1 program 26
Architecture [+] 2 programs 30
Environmental Design/Architecture1 program 4
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology1 program 26
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 programs 30
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Journalism1 program 16
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 0
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)1 program 14
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 24
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 9 programs 845
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 633
Artificial Intelligence1 program 22
Information Technology1 program 0
Informatics1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program 96
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 25
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 61
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)1 program 8
Education [+] 5 programs 0
Education1 program 0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1 program 0
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services1 program 0
Elementary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Engineering [+] 12 programs (1 online)1,640
Engineering1 program 197
Chemical Engineering1 program 34
Civil Engineering1 program 62
Civil Engineering (other)1 program 2
Computer Software Engineering1 program 583
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 160
Mechanical Engineering1 program 124
Systems Engineering1 program (1 online)54
Industrial Engineering1 program 82
Operations Research1 program 19
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1 program 23
Engineering (other)1 program 300
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1 program 0
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 23
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 23
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 0
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 14
English Language and Literature1 program 14
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 7 programs 250
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 2
Biomedical Sciences1 program 5
Biophysics1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 9
Bioinformatics1 program 63
Biotechnology1 program 164
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1 program 7
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 3 programs 79
Mathematics1 program 1
Applied Mathematics1 program 21
Financial Mathematics1 program 57
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 18
Systems Science and Theory1 program 2
Nutrition Sciences1 program 0
International/Global Studies1 program 0
Human Computer Interaction1 program 16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 8
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 13
Chemistry1 program 7
Physics1 program 6
Psychology [+] 5 programs 46
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 3
Counseling Psychology1 program 23
School Psychology1 program 10
Applied Psychology1 program 10
Applied Behavior Analysis1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (1 online)56
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program (1 online)56
Homeland Security1 program 0
Homeland Security (other)1 program 0
Human Services [+] 2 programs 65
Public Administration1 program 65
Public Policy Analysis1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 91
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods1 program 1
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 43
International Relations and Affairs1 program 6
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)1 program 23
Political Science and Government1 program 4
Sociology1 program 6
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7 programs 43
Design and Visual Communications1 program 1
Design and Applied Arts (other)1 program 23
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 0
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)1 program 0
Music (other)1 program 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (other)1 program 11
Visual and Performing Arts (other)1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 12 programs 291
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 46
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 0
Physician Assistant1 program 49
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs1 program 0
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 2
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences1 program 0
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 35
Public Health1 program 45
Medical Informatics1 program 48
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 66
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 0
Business [+] 13 programs 414
Business/Commerce1 program 167
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management1 program 0
Research and Development Management1 program 0
Project Management1 program 0
Organizational Leadership1 program 0
Accounting1 program 80
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program 1
Finance1 program 24
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Management Science1 program 0
Business Statistics1 program 138
Taxation1 program 4
History [+] 1 programs 16
History1 program 16
Total108 programs (2 online)4,022
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 5
Environmental Science1 program 5
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 20
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 18
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 2
Engineering [+] 8 programs 115
Engineering1 program 8
Chemical Engineering1 program 10
Civil Engineering1 program 15
Computer Engineering1 program 20
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 27
Mechanical Engineering1 program 13
Industrial Engineering1 program 15
Engineering (other)1 program 7
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 1
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 1
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 1
English Language and Literature1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 programs 17
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 10
Biomedical Sciences1 program 0
Pharmacology1 program 2
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 6
Mathematics1 program 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 7
Systems Science and Theory1 program 7
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 23
Chemistry1 program 10
Physics1 program 13
Psychology [+] 3 programs 14
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 8
Counseling Psychology1 program 5
School Psychology1 program 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1 program 4
Social Sciences [+] 4 programs 18
Economics1 program 0
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 6
Political Science and Government1 program 7
Sociology1 program 5
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 19
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry1 program 5
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 program 5
Public Health (other)1 program 3
Medical Informatics1 program 4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 2
History [+] 1 programs 4
History1 program 4
Total36 programs254
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs 186
Law1 program 0
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program 186
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 261
Audiology/Audiologist1 program 0
Pharmacy1 program 136
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 96
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 6
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 23
Total7 programs447
Doctorate (Other) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 0
Legal Professions and Studies (other)1 program 0
Total1 program0
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 10
Counseling Psychology1 program 0
School Psychology1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 4
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 4
Nurse Anesthetist1 program 0
Total6 programs14

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Northeastern graduate programs is $28,100. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $1,670. The average living costs is $20,230 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Northeastern
Amounts
Tuition$26,715
Fees$294
Costs per Credit Hour$1,670
Living on-campus$20,230
Living off-campus$20,230

Graduate Student Population

At Northeastern 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 graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Northeastern.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northeastern University
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,7117,1136,598
American Indian/Native American312
Asian953409544
Black/African American362122240
Hispanic453185268
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White3,0221,3281,694
Two More23498136
Un-Known1789286
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Northeastern
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students13,7111,0122,49610,203

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