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Academics at Northeastern University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Northeastern will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Northeastern this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 13,909 undergraduate students at Northeastern University is 1,807 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 14 to 1 which makes Northeastern University better than the typical college regarding instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Northeastern University , there are 14 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is better than the typical college concerning instructional attention.
The majority of the instructors (74.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The majority of the faculty (74.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of the faculty (57.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Northeastern University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Northeastern University offers 78 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 64 majors within 22 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Northeastern University awarded 4,147 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
General Business/Commerce0939939
Computer Information Systems0314314
Mechanical Engineering0250250
Communication & Media Studies0173173
Economics0159159

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