Northeastern University, founded in 1898, is a private, not-for-profit research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The university offers approximately sixty-five majors on the undergraduate level, with graduate programs at the master and doctoral levels. Northeastern also offers professional degrees. Northeastern has a robust study abroad program and has also been the recipient of several awards, including the 2010 Northeast Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. Throughout the course of Northeastern’s long history, there have only been seven university presidents.
Key Statistics
• Founded – 1898
• Type – Private, not-for-profit
• Undergraduate students Fall 2009 – 19,371
•Graduate students Fall 2009 – 8,755
• Percentage admitted – 41%
• Application fee - $70
• 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees - $35,362
Top Degrees Offered
Top programs at Northeastern University on the bachelor level include architecture, biology, accounting, business administration, finance, marketing, communications, computer science, engineering, and English. Popular masters programs include architecture, biotechnology, accounting, business, computer science, education, engineering, electronics, clinical and industrial drug development, and various areas of nursing and health care related fields. Popular doctoral programs include biology, computer science, electronics and engineering, pharmaceutics and drug design, and physical therapy.
Accreditation
Northeastern is accredited through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (since 1940). Several of their programs are also accredited, including the pharmacy programs (PHAR), law programs (ABA, LAW), physical Therapy (PTA), psychology (PSPSY), nursing education (CNURED), and nurse anesthesia (ANEST).
Famous Alumni
Notable alumni of Northeastern University include Robert Campbell, Barry Evans, Eileen M. Daily, William Delgado, Peter T. Zarella, Gregory Jarvis, Toby Shepherd, Richard S. Blumberg, Jane Curtin, Peter Orner, and Reggie Lewis.
