Colleges in USA

Long Island University is known for its NCAA Division I athletics. The Mascot of this university is Shark. Sports are available for both Men's and Women's. A few of these sports are-

• Basketball
• Fencing
• Golf
• Cross Country

Long Island University is in the U.S. It has two campuses, Brooklyn Campus and Post Campus.

• LIU Brooklyn campus size is 11-acres and is located exactly in the Downtown Brooklyn. 
• LIU Post campus is 350+ acres and is located in Brookville, NY. 

No, Northeastern University does not prioritize employability over the academic excellence.

Co-op is taken as a base factor in the curriculum and not an alternative to it. Indian students need to maintain a very strong academic record and this includes - 

• A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or PTE)
• SAT or ACT scores

Long Island University is classified as R2: Doctoral Universities - High Research activity. This classification justifies this university's growth in research expenditures, national research impact, and faculty scholarship. Also, in the National Universities rankings for 2026, LIU ranks at #373 in the U.S. This university is also ranked at #266 for Top Performers on Social Mobility rankings. 

Yes, Northeastern University is way more flexible and accessible for Indian students than Ivy League institutions. 

The Ivy Leagues look for applications with specialised spike-shaped profiles. NEU, on the other hand, assesses student applications more practically and holistically. 

It makes Northeastern admissions a little easier for well-rounded applications. 

The Uni of Maryland MPS in Machine Learning is a 2-year long course. For admission to this course, Indian students are required to have a Bachelor's degree (4-year) with a GPA of 3.0. GRE score submission is optional. The application materials required are-

• Transcripts of previous studies
• Statement of Purpose
• PTE / TOEFL / IELTS
• Resume
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, R, etc. 
• Coursework specifying Quantitative ability 

The Uni. of Maryland MS in CS placement rate is 93% for the Class of 2024. Out of this, 80.5% of the students reported entering the workforce, while 12.4% chose to study further education. The median starting salary of the graduates was USD 105,000 (Around INR 1 Cr.). 

For the Class of 2025, the University of Maryland career outcomes rate is 91%. The knowledge rate of the students is 78%. The details for the placement for the UMD Class of 2025 are-

• Employed full time: 59.4%
• Employed part time: 6.60%
• Continuing education: 23.30%
• Volunteering: 0.4%

The MSc in Public Relations course at BU tries to develop core comptencies in the following areas-

• Media Relations
• Digital and Social Media Strategy
• Strategic Communication Management
• Social Media Strategy
• Crisis and Reputation Management, etc. 

This is a popular course of BU among Indian students. No GRE score is required for admission. 

Yes, 3-year Bachelor's degree is accepted by Boston University from Indian students for admission to Master's degree. But this duration of the degree is accepted from a NAAC A-rated institution, with First Division or equivalent. Also, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for most of the courses.