Northeastern University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Northeastern University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, MA. It offers 104 graduate programs - 61 Master's, 38 Doctorate, and 5 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $25,558 for all graduate students in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 7,718 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 21,627 students at Northeastern University. Northeastern University offers online graduate programs and 152 out of 7,718 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($104,900) after graduation and the Master's Business/Commerce program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $93,900 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Northeastern University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $25,558 in average for all students.
It offers one hundred four graduate programs: 61 Master's, 38 Doctorate, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,563 students have been conferred Master's degree and 576 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred four graduate programs: 61 Master's, 38 Doctorate, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,563 students have been conferred Master's degree and 576 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Northeastern University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Address | 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA |
| Graduate School Students | 7,718 students 152 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | $25,558 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 104 Graduate Programs 61 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 5 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Northeastern University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $25,558 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,550.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,264 | |
| Fees | $294 | |
| Cost per Credit | $1,550 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | |
| Room & Board | $17,480 (On-Campus) / $17,480 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $1,800 (On-Campus) / $1,800 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $45,838 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $45,838 | |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $22,913 | $23,688 | $24,309 | $25,085 | $25,558 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Northeastern University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 104 major areas - 68 Master's , 36 Doctorate , 5 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,563 | 576 | - | 22 |
| Men | 1,407 | 226 | - | 1 |
| Women | 1,156 | 350 | - | 21 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 21,627 students enrolled in Northeastern University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 7,718 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 4,520 male and 3,198 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 6,921 full-time and 797 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 152 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 608 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 7,718 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 4,520 | |
| Women Students | 3,198 |
| Total | 7,718 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 6,921 | |
| Part-time Students | 797 |
By race/ethnicity 2,040 White, 179 Black, and 351 Asian students are attending at Northeastern University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 7,718 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 351 | |
| Black | 179 | |
| Hispanic | 241 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 | |
| White | 2,040 | |
| Two or more races | 100 | |
| Un-Known | 336 |
224 students are younger than 22 and 170 students are older than 65. The school has 6,425 students aged between 22 and 30 and 899 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 7,718 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 224 | |
| 22-24 | 3,568 | |
| 25-29 | 2,857 | |
| 30-34 | 687 | |
| 35-39 | 212 | |
| 40 & Over | 170 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Northeastern University, 152 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 608 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 7,718 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 152 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 608 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 6,958 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 152 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 108 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 43 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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