Northeastern University, a private, non-profit research university established in 1898, enrolls about 20,000 students across nine colleges and schools, as well as graduate campuses in North Carolina and Washington State.
Northeastern University offers nearly 200 programs leading to a variety of undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees. The university is a leader in cooperative education and other types of experimental learning.
Northeastern University’s offerings include more than 60 online degree programs, which give students the flexibility to earn their degree on their own schedule.
Northeastern University’s online programs include nearly 20 bachelor’s degrees in English, finance, and political science; more than two dozen master’s degrees, including taxation, respiratory care, leadership, and homeland security; and doctoral degrees in education and transitional physical therapy. The university also offers more than 20 certificate programs in a range of topics.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Northeastern University as a research university with high research activity. Northeastern University has over 30 federally funded research centers.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Northeastern University #42 in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities, as well as #52 in its Best Business School list. Northeastern University also tied for #224 in the magazine’s list of Best Global Universities.
Northeastern University ranked #185 in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2014–2015. Forbes ranked the university #95 in Research Universities. Princeton Review also included Northeastern University in its 2015 Best 379 Colleges list.
Northeastern University holds accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business also holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
