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Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 897 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 865 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1,856 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Northeastern. This makes it the #1 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 98 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 897 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from Northeastern. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 123 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 526 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 90 |
| Other Races | 63 |
Northeastern does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,640 students earned a master's degree in engineering from Northeastern. About 34% of these graduates were women and the other 66% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 226 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1,283 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Northeastern University.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 717 |
| Other Engineering | 469 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 412 |
| Electrical Engineering | 274 |
| General Engineering | 205 |
| Industrial Engineering | 181 |
| Civil Engineering | 168 |
| Chemical Engineering | 130 |
| Systems Engineering | 54 |
| Robotics Engineering | 23 |
| Operations Research | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 676 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 173 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 95 |
| Physical Sciences | 82 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 71 |
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