College Quick Facts
The College of Engineering at a Glance
The College of Engineering at Northeastern University is a leader in experiential education and interdisciplinary research, focused on solving global challenges and meeting societal needs through innovation. Our distinctive model of experiential learning, anchored by our signature cooperative education program, combined with our focus on use-inspired interdisciplinary research, has made us one of the top engineering schools in the world.
Undergraduate Enrollment - Fall 2025
Undergraduate Students
Avg. GPA
New First Year Are Women
Graduate Enrollment - Fall 2025
Graduate Students
MS Students, up 33% vs. 2020
PhD Students, up 48% vs. 2020
Academics (AY2025-26)
Tenured/TT Faculty
Teaching Faculty
Engineering Departments, ABET Accredited
BS, MS, PhD, minors, certificates
Research At-A-Glance
External Research Funding (FY2025) (plus more awards from KRI); up 36% from 2020
Research Centers and Institutes, funding by 8 federal agencies
Young Investigator Awards (as of June 2026)
Patents (2018-June 2026)
Experiential Learning
Co-op Hires (AY2025)
Co-op Employer Partners (AY2023-25)
Countries With Co-op Hires (AY2023-25)
States With Co-op Hires (AY2023-25)
Full-Time Job Offer From Co-op Employer (Class of 2024)
Undergraduate and Graduate Students combined
Student Outcomes After Graduation (Class of 2024)
Undergraduates are employed or in graduate school within 9 months after graduation
Graduate students are employed or in graduate school within 9 months of graduation
Alumni Community
Engineering Alumni Globally
Rankings
Co-op/Internships 2026 (Northeastern University), USNWR
Graduate Engineering Schools 2026, USNWR
Undergraduate Engineering Schools 2026, USNWR