Northeastern University

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Northeastern University, also referred to as "NU" or "NEU," is a private research university in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts.

The university was initially established in 1898 as the Evening Institute for Younger Men. In 1922, it was re-christened the Northeastern University of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association and granted university status.

In 1935, the school was finally given its present name.

The University campus, including all of its schools and colleges, stretches over 67 acres of urban land.

NU's cooperative education program, one of the largest in the world, has been ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

The schools and colleges of Northeastern University are as follows:

Bouvé College of Health Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Business Administration
The College of Computer and Information Science
The College of Criminal Justice
The College of Engineering
The School of Law
The College of Professional Studies
The College of Professional Studies

With the school's proximity to major hospitals, health centers and pharmaceutical firms, Northeastern's researchers are exploring issues related to drug discovery and delivery; medical imaging; urban health; health care delivery; and rehabilitation medicine. NU's research has earned recognition from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency.

The campus is home to a number of fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Delta Phi, Kappa Sigma, Pi Delta Psi, Alpha Epsilon Phi, Delta Phi Omega, and Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Athletic teams at the university are referred to as Husky. Northeastern, along with Harvard, hosted the 2006 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, as well as the Northeast Regional Cross Country Championship at Franklin Park in 2003 and 2005.

NU's notable alumni include Jeff Clark, former executive vice president of Hewlett-Packard, CEO of Travelport; Shaun Fanning, founder, Napster; Audrey Daum, vice president, Merrill Lynch; Richard Egan, U.S. Ambassador; Lyndon LaRouche, perennial Presidential candidate; Donald Cheney, pioneer in genetic transformation of seaweed; Nat Hentoff, contributing editor, the New Yorker magazine; Jane Curtin, actor, founding member of "Saturday Night Live"; Carla Cook, jazz vocalist; Jim Fahey, National Hockey League, defenseman of New Jersey Devils; and Sean Jones, NFL, Green Bay Packers and other teams.

Campus Location

360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5000
USA
Main Tel: (617) 373-2000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	3,326	98
Master	1,514	99
First-professional degree	305	2
Doctorale	209	27
Associate	60	34
Post-master's certificate	47	30
2-4 year degree	19	12
Postbaccalaureate certificate	14	10
1-2 year certificate		2

Students

Student enrollment was 24,434 in 2007-2008 (21,484 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 70% of enrolled students, graduate students are 28%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 33,721
Room	$ 6,340
Board	$ 5,600
Books and supplies	$ 900
Other	$ 1,800

Financial Aid: Northeastern participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Northeastern University:

Schools Similar to Northeastern

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX	10,829
2	George Washington University	Washington, DC	25,078
3	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA	8,685
4	Tufts University	Medford, MA	9,758
5	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH	9,844
6	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	19,005
7	Duke University	Durham, NC	13,598
8	Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	19,084
9	Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore, MD	19,682
10	Villanova University	Villanova, PA	10,470

Admissions (2008-2009)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	35%
Women	35%
All	35%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	580-660
Math	610-690
Writing	580-670

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		480
Without tenure; working toward tenure		161
Without tenure; tenure not available		299

Housing and Meals

Northeastern provides on-campus housing for 7,425 of its 21,484 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Colonial Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 165 male students received the aid (men were 50% of those receiving aid) and 164 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 50% of students receiving such aid) .

Highlights

Compared to other schools:

Northeastern University Highlights

Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, music, business and management, engineering, security and law enforcement, and computer science and engineering.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
Selective admissions.
Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system.
Library on-campus.
Campus housing available.
Student meal (board) plan.
Study abroad option.
Distance learning available.
Weekend study option.
Part-time classes available.
ROTC.
Athlete financial aid.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (91 awarded)

Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,320 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business/Commerce
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services
Finance
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Marketing/Marketing Management
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
Operations Management and Supervision
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Taxation
Transportation/Transportation Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (310 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Systems Security
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

Environmental Studies

DESIGN (32 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (133 awarded)

Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (514 awarded)

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Geotechnical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
Structural Engineering
Transportation and Highway Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (80 awarded)

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (55 awarded)

Human Services
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS (32 awarded)

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (213 awarded)

Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (634 awarded)

African-American/Black Studies
American Sign Language (ASL)
American Sign Language
Anthropology
Economics
English Language and Literature
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
Foreign Languages and Literatures
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Political Science and Government
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (29 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics

MEDIA (244 awarded)

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (156 awarded)

Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Hematology Technology/Technician
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (233 awarded)

Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS, PhD)
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy (MS, PhD)
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Neuroscience
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC (89 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (227 awarded)

Critical Care Nursing
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (43 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (15 awarded)

Philosophy

SCIENCE (209 awarded)

Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics
Toxicology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (0 awarded)

Chemical Technology/Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (231 awarded)

Corrections
Corrections and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (553 awarded)

Counseling Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology
School Psychology
Social Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Northeastern with government-defined occupation categories.)

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