First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | February 15, 2027 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | January 1, 2027 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 1, 2027 | March 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 1, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admissions.northeastern.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Northeastern University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 4 | ||
| Biology | 4 | ||
| Chemistry | 4 | ||
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ||
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ||
| United States History | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 4 | ||
| Statistics | 4 |
Show all 35 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus BC | 4 | ||
| Biology | 4 | ||
| Chemistry | 4 | ||
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ||
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ||
| United States History | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 4 | ||
| Statistics | 4 | ||
| Computer Science A | 4 | ||
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ||
| Microeconomics | 4 | ||
| World History: Modern | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | ||
| European History | 4 | ||
| Human Geography | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | ||
| Art History | 4 | ||
| Music Theory | 4 | ||
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | ||
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | ||
| African American Studies | 4 | ||
| Art Drawing | 4 | ||
| Calculus AB (or AB Subscore) | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| French Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| German Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Latin | 4 | ||
| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 4 | ||
| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 4 | ||
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | ||
| Precalculus | 4 | ||
| United States Government and | 4 |
Source: admissions.northeastern.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 983 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 632 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 243 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 198 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 186 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 161 |
| Neuroscience | 156 |
| Engineering, Other | 134 |
Show the other 64 majors
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 126 |
| Computer Engineering | 124 |
| Political Science and Government | 118 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 108 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 99 |
| Mathematics | 96 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 95 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 |
| Biochemistry | 88 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 87 |
| Civil Engineering | 84 |
| Industrial Engineering | 79 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 74 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 58 |
| Pharmacy | 58 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 55 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 46 |
| Journalism | 45 |
| Graphic Design | 42 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 39 |
| Environmental Studies | 39 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 38 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 33 |
| Environmental Science | 31 |
| Chemistry | 25 |
| Music | 24 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 22 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 22 |
| Sociology | 22 |
| Human Services | 20 |
| Physics | 19 |
| History | 17 |
| Digital Arts | 15 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 14 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 13 |
| Linguistics | 10 |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 9 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 9 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 9 |
| Architectural Studies | 8 |
| Photography | 8 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 6 |
| Legal Studies | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 5 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 4 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 4 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 3 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 3 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
| Architecture | 1 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 1 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 1 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 |
| Public Health | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Northeastern University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #3 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
- #4 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #4 for International businessof 50 colleges
- #7 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #10 for Financeof 50 colleges
- #12 for Industrial engineeringof 50 colleges
- #13 for Computer engineeringof 50 colleges
- #22 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
Show the other 2 ranked programs
- #23 for Businessof 50 colleges
- #24 for Civil engineeringof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rowing, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Basketball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Other Sports
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
5% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 7% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
5,025,517 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Nearest hub airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.7 of 20
Elevation
12 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
49.2 in
Days at 90°F or higher
20 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,010 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Northeastern University Professional Programs0 mi
- The New England Conservatory of Music0 mi
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- Berklee College of Music0 mi
- Simmons University1 mi
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design1 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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