Master of Science in Computer Science 

at Northeastern University, Boston

According to QS world rankings 2025, Northeastern University has a ranking of #396 and THE has given the university a rank of #201 globally in 2025. The rankings of Northeastern University throughout the years are given as follows:

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Some of the popular majors of NEU include Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Psychology; Engineering, etc. The most popular majors among 2022 graduates are:

• Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services: 24%
• Engineering: 20%
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services: 12%
• Health Professions and Related Programs: 9%

Yes, international students are required to pay a non refundable application fee to apply at NU. Look at the table given below for the exact fee you nee to pay here: 

(1 USD= INR 87.21)

Northeastern University offers residential dining facilities for students on campus and the main Boston campus accepts Meal plans, Guest Meals, Dining Dollars, Husky Dollars, and Bonus Bucks. The university is known to offer several meal plans for students where they are required to be enrolled in a traditional meal plan as well as for continuing students. All full-time students at the university can avail the option of Traditional Meal Plans or Community Meal Plans.  

The admission process highlights at Northeastern University are given as follows:

·       The admission process during fall intake for undergraduate programs start in August whereas for transfer applicants, it begins between February to March and for spring intake, it begins around August and September. Admission to Northeastern University is highly selective.

·       When considering applicants for first-year admission, the committee considers what opportunities for advanced coursework are available and if the student has taken those courses.

·       The committee will begin to evaluate an applicant’s candidacy for admission when all the credentials have been received. Students are informed of their applicant information through the Application Status Check.

·       The students are highly encouraged to verify that identification information (name, date of birth, and Northeastern ID) is on every item submitted to ensure timely and accurate processing.

Extracurricular activities are an important part of the Northeastern University admission application. Students are recommended to showcase their excellence in various activities which is a part of the holistic admission process at the university. Other than extracurricular activities, must also have a strong academic performance, standardized test scores and relevant work experience to get selected for admission. 

The Northeastern University placements are impressive as 97% of our graduates are employed or in graduate school within nine months of graduation. According to Northeastern University placements 2022, 71.1% of graduates get the highest starting salary of USD 70,000 or INR 58.2 L. The NU Graduate employability ranking for 2022 is 149 (by THE Ranking), which attracts students from all over the world to study at Northeastern. Students can check the below table for the highlights of Northeastern placements:

Although availability is not assured, Northeastern Uni provides a small amount of graduate student housing on campus including alternatives like Davenport Commons and leased buildings. University offers Off-Campus Housing and Support Services to assist students looking for housing. These services include assistance with apartment searches, advice on leases, roommate matching, and safety.  To assist students in avoiding fraud and making wise housing choices, OCHSS also provides courses and one on one counseling. With attractions like museums, harbor walks, Fenway Park, Newbury Street, the North End and chances for local travel or university events, living in Boston offers access to a bustling city life.

Northeastern University has specified some of the general admission requirements for international graduate students. As per the application requirements, the applicants are also required to submit official GRE / GMAT / LSAT (as required by the particular program). Apart from this, the applicants have to submit the following:

• Online application form
• Transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended
• Personal statement
• CV and / or professional resume
• 1-3 letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency score

According to the Fall 2024 data, NU has a range of Faculty members, Staff members and research scientists on campus. Check the table mentioned below.