Northeastern University
Graduate Programs
Northeastern University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, MA. It offers 121 graduate programs - 75 Master's, 40 Doctorate, and 6 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.
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 twenty-one graduate programs: 75 Master's, 40 Doctorate, 6 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,886 students have been conferred Master's degree and 615 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers one hundred twenty-one graduate programs: 75 Master's, 40 Doctorate, 6 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 2,886 students have been conferred Master's degree and 615 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 | 8,005 students 183 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | $25,558 |
| Student to Faculty | 14:1 (7.14%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 121 Graduate Programs 75 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 6 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 $1,579.
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,264 | |
| Fees | $294 | |
| Cost per Credit | $1,579 | |
| 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 338 major areas - 74 Master's (3 online programs), 38 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 | 2,886 | 615 | - | 20 |
| Men | 1,781 | 231 | - | 2 |
| Women | 1,105 | 384 | - | 18 |
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 22,207 students enrolled in Northeastern University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 8,005 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 4,632 male and 3,373 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 7,241 full-time and 764 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 183 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 741 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 8,005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 4,632 | |
| Women Students | 3,373 |
| Total | 8,005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 7,241 | |
| Part-time Students | 764 |
By race/ethnicity 2,106 White, 174 Black, and 419 Asian students are attending at Northeastern University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 8,005 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 | |
| Asian | 419 | |
| Black | 174 | |
| Hispanic | 291 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 4 | |
| White | 2,106 | |
| Two or more races | 103 | |
| Un-Known | 249 |
221 students are younger than 22 and 182 students are older than 65. The school has 6,656 students aged between 22 and 30 and 946 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 8,005 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 221 | |
| 22-24 | 3,626 | |
| 25-29 | 3,030 | |
| 30-34 | 726 | |
| 35-39 | 220 | |
| 40 & Over | 182 |
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, 183 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 741 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 8,005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 183 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 741 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 7,081 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 183 | |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Resident | 116 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 62 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 5 |
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