Northeastern University

The duration of the NEU Boston MS in Data Science programme is 2 - 2.5 years. By studying this course, students are going to develop comprehensive expertise in Mathematics, Computing, and Data Engineering. When it comes to job outcomes, Glassdoor has named Data Scientist as the best job in America, so students pursuing this course can go for job roles like Data Scientist, Data Architect, Applications Architect, Business Intelligence Engineer, Data Analyst, etc.

• Furthermore, the faculty at NEU Boston is composed of experienced professionals and researchers who are experts in Data Science field. They bring a wealth of real-world experience to the classroom, and are dedicated to helping students
• The university has strong network of industry partners and many students are able to get internships and full-time positions in various organizations like Consultancies, Tech companies, and Govt. agencies

According to some of the reviews on an unofficial source, listed below reasons could be why Northeastern University is becoming competitive:

• Competition: Top universities that attract the top students are becoming more selective. So, the top students who do not make it to the top-ranked universities are moved to Tier 2 schools or universities, and so on. Therefore, because of the competition, many top applicants are turned down from their choice of schools and are forced to join a less prestigious university. This explains a large number of applicants are applying to Northeastern University and why the acceptance rate of the university is just around 7% now
• Financial Reasons: Many students turn down offers from elite schools because of financial reasons. A lot of students cannot afford to have an elite private education and the culture is shifting to get some loan to study. Now, Northeastern University is also an expensive university but it does offer scholarship opportunities to students. Incoming first-year international students at NEU are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. Award range up to USD 28,000 annually but do not cover the total cost of attendance

As per a student alumni review, some of the things that Northeastern University students can do on the weekends are: 

• Go to Penguin Pizza on Saturday for Trivia Night
• Go to Musuem
• Walk to Boylston and Newbury Street for good restaurants and shopping
• Eat at Schwarma
• Explore the city and check out the nearby coffee shops
• Walk towards Charles River and Boston Common. These places are very crowded when the weather is warm
• Go to Harvard Square as it has great shops
• A great place to study is the Boston Public Library
• Go to North End / Harbor to check out great restaurants
• Go to Penguin Pizza on Saturdays for Trivia night
• Join a club or group that meets up during the weekend