Online Degrees and Programs at Northeastern University

Northeastern University offers 252 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $63,141 for undergraduate programs and $28,100 for graduate programs. Total 1,058 students out of total 30,013 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 144 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Northeastern University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Northeastern University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $63,141 in average for all students.

It offers 252 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs - 2 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Northeastern University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA
Online Students	1,058 Enrolled Online Exclusively 6,469 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$63,141
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	2 Programs
Masters	2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Northeastern University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $63,141 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,937 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,737 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$53,506	$55,452	$57,592	$60,192	$63,141

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$1,638	$1,638	$1,766	$1,847	$1,937

Online Programs By Area of Study

Northeastern University offers 252 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	93	109	44	6

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Northeastern University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Engineering

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	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Systems Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	54	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	56	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Northeastern University, there are 30,013 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,527 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,058 students are enrolled exclusively and 6,469 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	30,013
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,058
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	6,469
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	22,486

By student location, out of a total of 1,058 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 437 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 552 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 69 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,058
Massachusetts Resident	437
Other State In U.S.	552
Outside of U.S.	69

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,058
Undergraduate	46
Graduate	1,012

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	46
Degree/Certificate Seeking	45
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	1

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