Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts · ★ 3.3 / 5 Overall (3 Student Reviews)

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral

Northeastern University is a private research university whose main campus is in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898, it offers undergraduate and graduate programs, with 93% of undergraduates participating in cooperative education. With more than 38,000 students, it is the largest university in Massachusetts by enrollment and is classified among R1 doctoral universities for very high research activity.

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