Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofit

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, Massachusetts·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·northeastern.edu
Total enrollment
7,411
peer median 4,170
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Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1940Next review Jun 2029

Programmatic accreditations · 16

Action history · 18

  1. Oct 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Sep 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  4. May 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs · Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
  5. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 4,022 students received $29.6M in Pell grants, alongside $169.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
4,022
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$29.6M
$29,590,925 total
Direct Loans
$169.4M
13,322 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

3k
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3k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
4k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$13.4M
3,173 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$24.5M
5,253 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$54.4M
2,831 loan awards
Parent PLUS$33.0M
902 loan awards
Grad PLUS$44.0M
1,163 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 4,411 borrowers who entered repayment, 26 (0.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,411
Defaulted
26
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.0%
2017
2.2%
2018
1.5%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Northeastern

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs86
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

3,455 total completions
01Business
1,13232.8%
02Health Professions
99328.7%
03Computer Sciences
79022.9%
04Communication
1293.7%
05Legal Professions
1012.9%
06Multi/Interdisciplinary
782.3%
07Social Sciences
621.8%
08Psychology
601.7%
09Education
601.7%
10Parks/Recreation
501.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
7,411
12-mo unduplicated
11,111
Undergraduate
4,459
Graduate
6,652

Gender split

Men
43%4,766
Women
57%6,345

Race / ethnicity composition

White
39.1%
Non-resident
14.8%
Black
13.6%
Hispanic
11.6%
Unknown
9.1%
Asian
9.0%
Two or more
2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
103

Northeastern vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Northeastern selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectNortheastern University Professional Programs
——7,411—Doctoral/Professional
Suffolk University
61%82.3%6,356$29,618Doctoral/Professional
Simmons University
72%70.0%4,666$25,265Doctoral/Professional
Lesley University
58%96.9%2,557$31,152Doctoral/Professional
Western New England University
64%83.5%3,674$27,290Doctoral/Professional
Springfield College
74%71.9%2,599$30,587Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median64%82.3%4,170$29,618

Institutions like Northeastern

Explore the federal data for institutions in Northeastern's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

Northeastern is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS
Part ofNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA · Main campus
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Northeastern Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Assessment & Evaluation
Reports to Office of the Provost
Address
101 Belvidere Street, Boston, MA 02115

Provide integrated support to the university community to advance data-informed decision making and excellence in teaching and learning.

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Team
5 members
  • Maureen O'Shea
    Associate Vice Provost – Institutional Assessment & Evaluation
  • Mindy Anastasia
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Jes Caron
    Assoc Dir – Academic Program Review
  • CJ Carbery
    Assessment Technical Specialist
  • Meegan Willi
    Shared role with Academic Technology Services

Common Data Set

Northeastern's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

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Frequently asked questions about Northeastern University Professional Programs

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Northeastern.

How many students attend Northeastern University Professional Programs?

Northeastern University Professional Programs reports a total enrollment of 7,411 students per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Northeastern University Professional Programs located?

Northeastern University Professional Programs is located in Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

Who runs Institutional Research at Northeastern University Professional Programs?

Northeastern University Professional Programs's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Assessment & Evaluation, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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