Academics & Outcomes

Gain the knowledge and skills to address today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. Whether your goal is to advance your career, break into a new industry, or turn your passion into a profession, with 200-plus graduate programs to choose from, there’s a path to success for you here.

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Academics

Turn your ambition into an advantage

Learn at a global hub of academics and industry, where you’ll have access to experts, technologies, resources, and learning opportunities beyond the classroom to help turn your ideas into impact. Where will a Northeastern education take you?

Explore our learning model

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Experiential learning

Take part in immersive learning experiences that spark curiosity and insight, expand your skills, connect you with industry leaders, and give you the hands-on experience employers want.

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Expert faculty

Learn from active leaders in your industry who have pioneered research and led at top organizations. Gain in-demand skills, insights, and valuable firsthand knowledge to help you stand out and accelerate your career.

Meet our faculty

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Graduate research

Solve today’s most pressing challenges at an R1 research institution equipped with the technology and funding required to make an impact. Innovate and collaborate with students, mentors, and industry leaders at one of 50-plus research centers and institutes.

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Global engagement

Engage with the world by joining a diverse community of thought leaders and participating in international learning experiences with partners across the globe. You’ll build lifelong professional connections that’ll prepare you to succeed—no matter where in the world your career takes you.

Discover our global network

Find your graduate program

If you’re ready to level up your career and become a leader in your field, Northeastern is where you want to be. Here, you can choose from 200-plus tailored certificate, master’s, and professional doctorate programs and join a global community designed to help you succeed and achieve your professional goals.

Master’s degrees

Learn new skills, deepen your knowledge, and gain valuable experience with a master’s degree. Our programs combine expert-led classroom study with real-world application to help you advance your career and create meaningful impact.

Master’s degree programs

Professional doctorates

Combine academic coursework with applied research projects to gain deep, industry-specific knowledge and develop solutions to real-world problems facing your workplace or community. Gain industry insights from faculty researchers in law and policy, education, nursing, and more.

Professional doctorate programs

PhDs

Conduct original research alongside world-class faculty to solve some of the world’s most pressing issues. These programs offer dedicated mentoring, robust resources, and experiential opportunities inside industry, government, nonprofits, and academia.

PhD programs

Graduate certificates

Graduate certificates are a fast and affordable way to acquire specialized skills to advance your career or build toward a master’s degree. Choose from more than 120 programs that feature four to six focused courses and can be completed in as little as six months.

Graduate certificate programs

Learn here, lead anywhere

Prepare to join a community of passionate and ambitious students and alumni. See where our graduates work, the roles they occupy, and how they’ve leveraged their Northeastern education to unlock their career potential and make an impact.

See what our alumni are doing

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Graduate school advice

Explore key topics that matter most on your journey through our graduate Knowledge Hub. Whether you're considering your program options or preparing for classes, these resources are here to guide you every step of the way.

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7 Career-Focused Reasons To Go Back To Grad School

January 28, 2024

From building your professional network to increased salary potential, a graduate degree can have a significant impact on your career.

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What Is the Value of a Master's Degree?

July 24, 2024

There are a variety of reasons to return to school for a master's degree. Here are seven ways that pursuing a graduate program can positively impact your career.

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Grad School or Work? How To Balance Both

July 10, 2024

Pursuing a master’s degree and working full-time doesn’t need to be an either/or scenario. Use these six tips to strategically balance both.

Admissions, tuition, and aid

A Northeastern graduate degree is within your reach. Learn about the application process, tuition assistance, and financial support, including scholarships, company sponsorship, assistantships, grants, and more.

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