Northeastern University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in music, therapy and counseling, business and management, computer science and engineering, and engineering.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Selective admissions.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Extensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 25,837 in 2009-2010 (22,880 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students, graduate students are 31%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%.

Students under 25 years old represent 67% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Northeastern provides on-campus housing for 8,230 of its 22,880 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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) .

Graduate School Focus

Northeastern offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (87 awarded)

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

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,398 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business Administration, Management and Operations
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• 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 (344 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 (5 awarded)

• Environmental Studies

DESIGN (39 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications
• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (11 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (145 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 (576 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 (89 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 (56 awarded)

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

FINE ARTS (26 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (235 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (520 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
• International/Global Studies
• 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 (36 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

MEDIA (247 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Organizational Communication
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (174 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 (252 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 (106 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (173 awarded)

• Critical Care Nursing
• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• 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 (60 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Film/Cinema Studies

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (270 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 (206 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 (507 awarded)

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