Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline, degree, and campus.
Northeastern’s comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs— in a variety of on-campus and online formats—lead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these, we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.
Northeastern University encourages faculty and students to turn their findings into products, services, materials, tests, and tools. Our Center for Research Innovation provides a path to identifying, patenting, and developing discoveries with commercial potential. And our venture accelerator, IDEA, offers mentorship, in-kind resources, and seed funding to would-be entrepreneurs.
Northeastern University's career services offer students and alumni connections to thousands of employers, career advising, job-search and interview preparation, and links to a multitude of online and in-person career services.
Northeastern University offers comprehensive support through Student Financial Services, the IT Service Desk, the Registrar, Student Life, and We Care, helping students with academics, technology, finances, and personal well being. International students receive dedicated assistance from the Office of Global Services (OGS), including immigration advising, visa support, employment guidance, orientation, and cultural programming to help them thrive on campus and beyond.
Northeastern University offers a wide range of university housing that is either owned or leased by the institution, primarily located on and around its Boston campus. Students can choose from traditional residence halls, suite-style housing, and even apartment-style accommodations. All residences are fully furnished and supported by Housing & Residential Life to ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging community for all students in the community.
Northeastern University's Snell Library combines extensive print and digital collections with reservable individual and group study rooms, silent study areas, recording studios, research support, tech services, and interlibrary loans. Students can borrow materials, reserve study spaces, access expert help, and use collaborative spaces to support coursework, research, and creative projects.
The IT department supports the Northeastern community and delivers innovative and collaborative solutions that promote and advance teaching, learning, and research. Our strategic priorities are Mobile-Digital-Cloud, operational excellence, teaching and learning, and delighting the community.
At Northeastern, our students’ physical and mental wellbeing is our priority, that is why we offer healthcare services at every campus. The University Healthcare and Counseling Services (UHCS) make sure that you feel heard and valid. Northeastern University also offers Wellness Program Specialists to provide non-clinical support and help connect students to wellness resources on campus, in the broader network, and in the local community.
Northeastern University’s vibrant campus is a one-of-a-kind sanctuary of lush green spaces and tree-lined pathways located right in the heart of Boston. It truly is a campus within a city.
One of the country’s greatest walking cities, having Boston in your backyard opens you up to a cultural hub, with so much to see and do. Take a short walk or hop on the easy-to-use public transportation system (the “T”) to explore popular nearby destinations.
The Marino Recreation Center and the SquashBusters Center are the main recreational facilities at Northeastern University. Additionally, the following shared facilities are also for recreational use:
The Cabot Center, which houses the swimming pool, indoor cage, and racquetball courts
Matthews Arena, for open skate and Intramural Sports use
Carter Field, for Intramural Sports
Wiffleball Field
Sand Volleyball Court
Northeastern students have the opportunity to join more than 300 student clubs and organizations, including more than 70 experiential and professional organizations. Among them are Northeastern's student chapters of national and international professional associations such as the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Chemical Society, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, the Association of Computing Machinery, the Society of Professional Journalists, and many more.
Northeastern University is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), maintaining continuous accreditation since 1940, a testament to its commitment to academic excellence. Across the university, many programs also hold prestigious specialized accreditations from leading professional organizations, including AACSB (Business), ABET (Engineering), CCNE (Nursing), CEPH (Public Health), APA (Psychology), NAAB (Architecture), and the American Bar Association (ABA) for Law. These respected recognitions ensure students receive a high-quality, globally recognized education that meets rigorous academic and industry standards.
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 12 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 227 | 220 | 232 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Dropped 1 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 396 | 384 | 385 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 201 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 201 | 201 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Based on 60 reviews
Overall, Northeastern University (now NU) is a great school for education. I cannot say I partake in a lot of its social aspects, but there are plenty of clubs to choose from, and greek life if you choose to join. I would say the people at NU are pretty docile and there isn't a crazy party, frat, or sorority scene. The educational value however is great, and the academic staff are top notch.
The content of the program is very bland. The way of teaching is boring to get through.
It opens me up for a future of opportunities and to build the first Carrier media platform in the whole world
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