Colleges Northeastern University

Northeastern University www.northeastern.edu

Northeastern University is a private institution that was founded in 1898. The school’s campus is spread out across 73 acres in the venerable college town of Boston. The city, home to myriad colleges, is steeped in American history and full of activities for students. Northeastern has its own stop on Boston’s subway system, commonly called the “T”. Outside of the classroom, there are more than 400 clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus. Northeastern’s educational model is like no other. Integrating rigorous classroom learning with real-world experiences, Northeastern students study, work, research, and serve on seven continents. Northeastern’s signature experiential program, cooperative education (co-op) enables students, starting as early as their second year, to integrate periods of classroom study with up to three six-month periods of full-time employment. Undergraduates and graduates alike can get involved in research, and many present projects in the annual Research, Innovation and Scholarship Expo.

Academics

Northeastern is a large, highly residential university which comprises nine schools, including the Northeastern University School of Law. Northeastern offers undergraduate and graduate programs, and most undergraduates participate in a cooperative education program.  Northeastern is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education. It is classified among R1 Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activities. Its innovative programs encompass over 175+ majors, 120 combined majors, and a variety of concentrations, honors, pre-professional, and study-abroad programs. The student-faculty ratio at Northeastern University is 16:1, and the school has 66% of classes with fewer than 20 students. Popular majors include Business, Economics, Mechanical Engineering, and Communications.

Special Highlights

IDEA. IDEA is a student-led venture accelerator that fosters the development of entrepreneurs in the Northeastern community through the educational experience of developing a business from concept to launch. We strive to provide a holistic experience for our ventures through support, in-kind resources, and opportunities to engage in an experiential learning opportunity.

LEAD360. This is a collection of programs that provide students with the skills and knowledge to succeed as global leaders. Each program serves a unique purpose and will provide an interactive, fun-filled experience. Whether you’re interested in exploring leadership as a freshman, discussing social justice issues, or building leadership skills, studies show that students involved during college are more marketable, and tend to be higher performers in their jobs.

School Mission & Unique Qualities

At Northeastern, you will define your future through a powerful education that integrates learning inside and outside of the classroom. Students can choose a four- or five-year path with up to 18 months of real-world experience, creating a strong professional network and giving them confidence—as well as a significant edge in the job market. These professional co-op experiences allow students to bring a more informed perspective to the classroom and to learn what career is a good fit – and what careers are not – all before graduating. Northeastern partners with nearly 3,000 co-op employers around the globe, including Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs, healthcare organizations, government agencies, startups, research institutions, and more.

Student Reviews…

“I love the school! South end is a great place to go to college. You have access to all of Boston area. Academically, it’s difficult or easy depending on your major; it’s pretty simple to change majors. Professors are pretty good. Honors dorms are nice, but not the other freshmen dorms.”