The student-faculty ratio at Northeastern University is 14:1, and the school has 67.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Northeastern University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 97 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
14:1
Total faculty
1,352 full time
478 part time
Minority
19% full time
10% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
95%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students67.2%
20-4926.7%
50 or more6.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
97%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
-
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
88%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
88%
6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
22
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
184
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
392
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Roger Marino, co-founder of EMC and former owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), David S. Ferriero, 10th Archivist of the United States, Albert Sacco, astronaut on Space Shuttle Columbia
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 25%
Engineering 17%
Social Sciences 12%
Health Professions and Related Programs 11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology$51,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$50,700
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$49,700
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$46,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Business$67,600
Finance$66,000
Entrepreneurial Studies$64,600
Management Information Systems (MIS)$63,900
Human Resources Management and Services$62,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$53,200
Communication and Media Studies$51,200
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science (IS)$73,700
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$78,000
Computer Engineering (CE)$75,700
Industrial Engineering (IE)$73,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$70,900
Chemical Engineering$70,400
Civil Engineering$63,000
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$45,700
Health Professions and Related Programs
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$41,000
Physical Sciences
Physics$83,500
Chemistry$54,600
Social Sciences
Economics$64,400
International Relations$51,000
Sociology$50,600
Political Science and Government$47,600
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$53,000
Fine and Studio Arts$42,100
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$41,100
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Neuroscience
Toxicology
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Science/Studies
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Cultural Anthropology
Development Economics and International Development
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Social Sciences, Other
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Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Digital Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Neuroscience
Toxicology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
American Sign Language (ASL)
French Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
MS Bioinformatics / BS Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Computer Science, or Computer Science and Biology
BA/MA or BS/MA Sociology
JD / BS Health Science or Mechanical Engineering or BA Communication Studies and Journalism, English, Criminal Justice, History, Philosophy, or Political Science
MS/BS Finance
BS/MS Biology/Biotechnology
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Accelerated program
Cross-registration
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Art, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Health Professions, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies, Available in all undergraduate programs
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
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Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
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Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory of Music
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Costa Rica
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
