Pharmaceutical Engineering

The MS in Pharmaceutical Engineering requires at least 32 semester hours of coursework, which can be completed in as few as 12 months. You’ll combine core studies in pharmaceutical engineering (including bioprocess fundamentals and laboratory work) and pharmaceutical science with electives spanning regulatory affairs, quality and statistics, drug delivery, sterile manufacturing, and more. The program is full time and non-thesis-based. You may also add a co-op to your plan of study.

Northeastern combines rigorous academics with experiential learning and research to prepare you for real-world engineering challenges. Our cooperative education (co-op) program is one of the largest and most innovative in the world, and Northeastern is one of the few universities that offers this unique learning model for graduate students.

Through co-op, you’ll gain up to eight months of professional work experience in your field of interest as part of the academic curriculum, giving you a competitive advantage after graduation. Northeastern’s Boston location gives pharmaceutical engineering students direct access to leading biotech and pharmaceutical employers, and dedicated co-op coordinators will guide you through the entire process.

As an R1 research university, Northeastern offers all students the opportunity to participate in a wide range of interdisciplinary research projects in addition to offering resources and support to foster innovation.

You’ll be able to perform research with pharmaceutical engineering and pharmaceutical science faculty in their labs, as part of research centers, through co-op, or on your own as part of an individual research project. You can also present your research at university events and participate in regional, national, and global competitions.

Applications received after the stated deadline dates will be accepted and processed as quickly as possible; however it may not be possible to have a decision rendered in time for the applicant to begin taking classes for the desired term if admitted.

Applications submitted by the referenced dates will receive full consideration for the referenced term. Applications received after the referenced dates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

*Decision notification: Applicants will be reviewed for admission on a rolling basis as they are completed.

• BS degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or equivalent experience

• Differential equations or equivalent mathematics coursework

• Completed online application form

• Two letters of recommendation

• Transcripts from all institutions attended

• GRE is not required for terms starting during the 2025-2026 academic years

• Statement of purpose

• Resumé

• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for international applicants unless the waiver requirements are met