The Northeastern Difference 

We integrate rigorous classroom studies with experiential learning opportunities --anchored by the nation's largest, most innovative cooperative education program-- to prepare students for a lifetime of achievement. We pursue applied research with an interdisciplinary focus to develop solutions to real-world problems. We are a leader in engaging our urban community to advance economic and social vitality in our region and our world.

It's the Northeastern difference.

Academics Our Way
Northeastern integrates rigorous classroom studies with experiential learning opportunities, anchored by the nation's largest, most innovative cooperative education program. We have been a worldwide leader in experience-based learning for nearly a century. Our university-wide co-op program provides students with up to 18 months of professional experience with more than 2,000 co-op employers in Boston and around the globe. We also combine classroom studies with outstanding opportunities for research and service learning, and provide a network of support and advising to help students succeed in the lives they choose.

Research that Changes Lives
Northeastern pursues applied research with an interdisciplinary focus. Our faculty members make discoveries that translate into solutions. Today, with corporations, government, and communities all looking to higher education to address societal problems, our long-held emphasis on applied research is bringing us distinction in emerging fields, including biotechnology, nanotechnology, subsurface sensing and imaging, and urban public policy.

The Urban Advantage
Northeastern is a leader in engaging its urban community. We have responded to changing societal needs by forging academic and community service partnerships designed to improve the quality of urban life and provide learning opportunities for our students. With our work on economic development, affordable housing, public education, and urban health care, we have demonstrated our influence as one of the nation's premier urban universities.