Northeastern University is a private for-profit institution that was established in the year 1898 and located in Huntington Ave, Boston. The university is a global, experiential, research university created with a distinctive approach to education and research.
In the year 1917, Frank Palmer Speare was appointed as a college's first president. Five years later the school changed to university and introduced many more programs and built new buildings to cater to the needs of their growing enrollments.
The university has eight interdisciplinary research institutes focused on global challenges in health, security, and sustainability with students driving change in 146 countries. The university has over $178 Million in research funding that has facilitated some ingenious and innovative ideas.
The university supports numerous student organizations which can be exceedingly helpful to the students in meeting new people, enhancing leadership skills, engaging in volunteer opportunities, honing talents, and building resumes.
The university also offers online courses in 84 programs across 19 disciplines.
The programs offered by the university are numerous disciplines such as Accounting Programs, Criminal Justice Programs, Information Technology Programs, Psychology Programs, Human Services Programs, Public Administration Programs, Business Management Programs, and engineering programs.
The university is home to over 21,627 students with a student-faculty ratio of 14:1 and a graduation rate of 86%.
Northeastern University Accreditation
Northeastern University is regionally accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
