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Northeastern University Professional Programs

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  • Overview
  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Outcomes
  • Military
  • Benefits
  • Programs & Degrees

Northeastern University is a private college located in Boston, Massachusetts, and has been named one of the 250 Best Graduate Schools. Tuition for full-time graduate students at Northeastern University’s Professional Programs is $22,866. The college offers Master’s degrees in 49 different degree areas, with 42 Master’s degrees offered online. Northeastern University’s Professional Programs enrolls 6,123 graduate students, with 98% part-time students, 50% online students, and 18% hybrid students.

Overview

School Type

  • Online
  • On Campus
  • Private

Website: www.northeastern.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Online degrees:Yes
  • Career services:No
  • Weekend/Evening classes:Yes
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:Yes
  • Online library services:Yes
  • Remedial services:No
  • Master's degrees:Yes
  • Post-master's certificates:Yes
  • Doctorate Degrees:Yes

Demographics

Graduate students
140 full-time
5,983 part-time
  • Online and distance education graduate students:3,049
  • Graduate students doing hybrid learning:1,112
  • Out-of-state online graduate students:1,539
  • Online students
    50%
  • Male/Female
    43% / 57%

Cost

  • Average tuition full-time graduate students:$22,866
  • Required fees for full-time graduate students:$644
  • Per credit hour charge part-time graduate students:$1,071
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Outcomes

Master's degrees awarded in most recent year.
2,623 master's

Military & Veteran

Number of graduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
186 students
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving post 9/11 GI Bill benefits:3%
  • Graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:41
  • Percentage of graduate students receiving Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program benefits:1%
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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Benefits

Student Experience

Student Experience

  • Online Synchronous
  • Online Asynchronous
  • Hybrid
  • Quarters
Affordability

Affordability

  • Transfer Credit Accepted
  • Financial Aid
  • Scholarships
  • Yellow Ribbon Program
Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Writing Center
  • Career Services
  • Financial Aid
  • Library

Featured Programs & Degrees

Programs Offered
Business
Education
Health Sciences
Public Affairs
Psychology & Human Services
Science & Technology
Programs Offered
Master's degrees offered
49
Online master's degrees offered
42

Online master's degrees offered

  • Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 2
  • Business: 11
  • Communications & Journalism: 2
  • Computer Information Sciences: 7
  • Education: 2
  • English Language & Literature: 1
  • Family & Consumer Science: 1
  • Health Professions: 5
  • Homeland Security & Protective Services: 3
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies: 2
  • Psychology: 1
  • Public Admin & Social Services: 2
  • Recreation & Fitness Studies: 1
  • Social Sciences: 1
  • Visual and Performing Arts: 1
Business

Business Overview

Northeastern University offers an MBA program for working professionals that will add strategic management skills to allow them to move forward in their careers. There are specific Master of Science program for students who know the specific field they would like to advance in or move into for the first time.

Degree Options Include

Business Analytics
Commerce & Economic Development
Corporate & Organizational Development
Data Analytics

Finance
Innovation
MBA
Nonprofit Management
Project Management
Taxation
Technical Communication

Education

Education Overview

These are programs for those interested in becoming leaders in education either K-12 or at the college level.

Degree Options Include

eLearning and Instructional Design
Higher Education Administration
Learning Analytics
Learning & Instruction
Special Education

Health Sciences

Health Sciences

At Northeastern University students can advance their careers in several areas of healthcare: information technology, public health, or by becoming a practitioner. The programs can be completed entirely online!

Degree Options Include

Applied Nutrition
Health Informatics
Public Health
Respiratory Care Leadership
Security & Resilience Studies
Sports Leadership

Public Affairs

Public Affairs Overview

Public Affairs encompasses subject areas of public policy, statistical and data research, criminal justice, political science, and international relations. The programs offered at Northeastern University will give students the opportunity to learn how to research, analyze and apply data in their field of interest.

Degree Options Include

Global Studies & International Relations
Homeland Security
Legal Studies
Public Administration
Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, & Medical Devices
Regulatory Affairs of Food & Food Industries

Psychology & Human Services

Psychology & Human Services

Psychology & Human Services includes different areas of psychology, counseling and social work. Northeastern University offers degrees in this field that can be completed around a full-time job.

Degree Options Include

Human Services
Leadership
Criminal Justice
Security & Resilience Studies

Science & Technology

Science & Technology

Engineering, Computer Science, Data & Information technology has many applications throughout business and government. These master degrees advance students in technical skills and assessment for further career development.

Degree Options Include

Geographic Information Technology
Informatics
Urban Informatics

Contact Northeastern University Professional Programs

Contact Admissions

northeastern.edu/graduate

Boston Campus

360 Huntington Ave

Boston, MA 02115

617-373-2000

Find NU Online

northeastern.edu/academics/online-learning/

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