Below are the key facts about graduate study in computer engineering at Northeastern University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northeastern University among the top schools in the country for computer engineering, ranked #37 out of 230 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Engineering Schools | 37 of 230 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 8 |
| Best Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 16 |
Here is each degree level granted in computer engineering at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 125 |
| Master’s | 1,086 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University handed out 1,086 master’s degrees in computer engineering.
Northeastern University is among the very best schools in the country for computer engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,826 | $62,826 |
| Fees | $174 | $174 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 52% of computer engineering master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of computer engineering master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 99% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in computer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1,070 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northeastern University granted 1,086 master’s completions in computer software engineering in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (99%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northeastern University conferred 22 doctoral degrees in computer engineering.
Northeastern University is among the very best schools in the country for computer engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of computer engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of computer engineering doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in computer engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Northeastern University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Engineering | 125 |