Established in 1898, Northeastern is a private research university in Boston, renowned for its extensive cooperative education (co-op) program, which integrates professional experience with academic study across many fields.
Address: 360 Huntington Ave, 02115 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Cooperative Education, Computer Science, Business
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Global leader in cooperative education, with placements worldwide. Strong focus on experiential learning and interdisciplinary research. Growing global campus network.
Research:
A research university with strengths in computer science (AI, cybersecurity), health sciences, engineering, network science, and urban sustainability. Focus on use-inspired research.
Famous Alumnis:
Shawn Fanning, Biz Stone, Nikesh Arora, Wendy Williams, Patrice O’Neal
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
5000
Current students***:
38000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
280000
Pros
World-renowned co-op program providing extensive professional experience, strong career focus, located in Boston, growing research profile.
Cons
Co-op program can be demanding (scheduling, moving), private university cost, large student population.
Best For
Students highly focused on gaining significant professional work experience through co-operative education while pursuing degrees in fields like computer science, engineering, business, or health sciences.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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