Inside Academics at Northeastern University Professional Programs

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Northeastern University Professional Programs, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Northeastern University Professional Programs is about average at 14 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. At Northeastern University Professional Programs, 12% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Northeastern University Professional Programs can choose from 36 majors with reported graduates spanning 16 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Northeastern University Professional Programs are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Northeastern University Professional Programs, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Northeastern University Professional Programs:

• Looking for flexibility? Northeastern University Professional Programs may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,724 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students. Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Northeastern University Professional Programs

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Northeastern University Professional Programs — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Northeastern University Professional Programs — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at Northeastern University Professional Programs — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Northeastern University Professional Programs — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Northeastern University Professional Programs — the schools accreditation and what it means