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Northeastern University

Northeastern University, Boston

  • #=396 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 30,231Total Students
  • 2,407Faculty
  • 11,894Int'l Students
QS Global World Ranking
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Status
Whether the University is funded by the government of that country or state, or funded by private donations.
Research Output
The research intensity of the University, based on the number of papers output relative to the University’s size.
Total Students
The number of full time equivalent students enrolled at the University.
Faculty
The number of full time equivalent teaching staff employed by the University.
Int'l Students
The number of full time equivalent international students enrolled at the University.

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Northeastern started with an innovative idea: that education is about engaging with the world to solve problems and lead change. That distinctive approach, founded in cooperative education, has created an academic culture that infuses both undergraduate and graduate studies.We empower our undergraduates to chart their own academic path, through more than 90 majors and concentrations and global experiential learning opportunities in 92 countries. Northeastern's 158 graduate programs prepare students for emerging new fields; students are able to take courses on campus, online, or in hybrid formats, creating the educational experience that best meets their needs.The university is committed to the educational success of its students, offering need-based aid and a range of scholarships to reward the outstanding achievements of students from all walks of life.

For more information, please visit northeastern.edu 

About

Northeastern started with an innovative idea: that education is about engaging with the world to solve problems and lead change. That distinctive approach, founded in cooperative education, has created an academic culture that infuses both undergraduate and graduate studies.We empower our undergraduates to chart their own academic path, through more than 90 majors and concentrations and global experiential learning opportunities in 92 countries. Northeastern's 158 graduate programs prepare students for emerging new fields; students are able to take courses on campus, online, or in hybrid formats, creating the educational experience that best meets their needs.The university is committed to the educational success of its students, offering need-based aid and a range of scholarships to reward the outstanding achievements of students from all walks of life.

For more information, please visit northeastern.edu 

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #451- 500
  • 2014
    #=397
  • 2015
    #=399
  • 2016
    #365
  • 2017
    #=361
  • 2018
    #=346
  • 2019
    #=326
  • 2020
    #=344
  • 2021
    #=362
  • 2022
    #342
  • 2023
    #=388
  • 2024
    #=375
  • 2025
    #=396
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Student & Staff

Total students
30,231

47%
53%

International students
11,894

81%
19%

Total faculty staff
2,407

523
1884

Total students
30,231

47%
53%

International students
11,894

81%
19%

Total faculty staff
2,407

1884
523
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Campus locations

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston Campus,

Northeastern University , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 02115

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

101 Hayden Hall,

101 Hayden Hall , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2115

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

102 Ryder Hall, 360 Huntington Avenue,

102 Ryder Hall, 360 Huntington Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2115

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

360 Huntington Ave.,

360 Huntington Ave. , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2115

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

360 Huntington Avenue, 115 Richards Hall,

360 Huntington Avenue, 115 Richards Hall , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2115

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

420 RP, 1135 Tremont Street,

420 RP, 1135 Tremont Street , Boston , Massachusetts , United States , 2115

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte Campus,

101 N Tryon Street #1100 , Charlotte , North Carolina , United States , 28246

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco Campus,

600 California Street, 20th Floor , San Francisco , California , United States , 94108

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle Campus,

401 Terry Avenue Number 103 , Seattle , Washington , United States , 98109

San Jose, California, United States

Silicon Valley Campus,

6024 Silver Creek Valley Road , San Jose , California , United States , 95138

Toronto, Canada

Toronto Campus,

First Canadian Place 100 King Street West, Suite 4620, Box 400 , Toronto , Ontario , Canada , M5X 1E2

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