Student Population at Northeastern University Professional Programs
Total Enrollment
8,264
Undergraduate
3,224
Graduate
5,040
Online Enrollment
3,037
Men Students
3,249
Women Students
5,015
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,264 students have enrolled at Northeastern University Professional Programs - 3,224 undergraduate and 5,040 graduate.
By gender, 3,249 male and 5,015 female students are attending Northeastern University Professional Programs. By attendance status, there are 2,036 full-time students and 6,228 part-time students.
The number of students at Northeastern University Professional Programs is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as American International College and Lesley University, its population is very large (average population is 4,035).
Northeastern University Professional Programs offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,037 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Northeastern University Professional Programs and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,249 male and 5,015 female students attending Northeastern University Professional Programs. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.65 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,224 | 1,808 | 1,416 |
| Men | 1,231 | 604 | 627 |
| Women | 1,993 | 1,204 | 789 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,040 | 228 | 4,812 |
| Men | 2,018 | 62 | 1,956 |
| Women | 3,022 | 166 | 2,856 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 2,418 White students (29.26%) and 663 Asian students (8.02%) at Northeastern University Professional Programs(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Asian | 463 | 172 | 291 |
| Black or African American | 262 | 67 | 195 |
| Hispanic | 303 | 104 | 199 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 1,079 | 354 | 725 |
| Two or More Races | 115 | 38 | 77 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 155 | 39 | 116 |
| Total | 3,224 | 1,231 | 1,993 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 200 | 64 | 136 |
| Black or African American | 270 | 89 | 181 |
| Hispanic | 210 | 74 | 136 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 1,339 | 472 | 867 |
| Two or More Races | 85 | 27 | 58 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 261 | 89 | 172 |
| Total | 5,040 | 2,018 | 3,022 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 3,526 students whose age under twenty five and 2,621 students whose age is over thirty years old at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
Especially, 76 students are younger than eighteen and 31 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Northeastern University Professional Programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,224 | 1,231 | 1,993 |
| Under 18 | 76 | 21 | 55 |
| 18-19 | 1,175 | 528 | 647 |
| 20-21 | 257 | 80 | 177 |
| 22-24 | 595 | 182 | 413 |
| 25-29 | 524 | 187 | 337 |
| 30-34 | 205 | 79 | 126 |
| 35-39 | 147 | 65 | 82 |
| 40-49 | 155 | 55 | 100 |
| 50-64 | 88 | 33 | 55 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3,224 | 1,231 | 1,993 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,040 | 2,018 | 3,022 |
| 20-21 | 79 | 31 | 48 |
| 22-24 | 1,344 | 604 | 740 |
| 25-29 | 1,593 | 667 | 926 |
| 30-34 | 696 | 255 | 441 |
| 35-39 | 428 | 157 | 271 |
| 40-49 | 538 | 176 | 362 |
| 50-64 | 333 | 117 | 216 |
| 65 and over | 29 | 11 | 18 |
| Total | 5,040 | 2,018 | 3,022 |
Online Student Population
At Northeastern University Professional Programs, 4,620 students (55.91% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,037 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,224 students live in Massachusetts where Northeastern University Professional Programs is located in and 1,600 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,264 | 3,224 | 5,040 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,037 | 787 | 2,250 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,583 | 980 | 603 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,644 | 1,457 | 2,187 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,037 | 787 | 2,250 |
| Massachusetts Residents | 1,224 | 426 | 798 |
| Other State in U.S. | 1,600 | 318 | 1,282 |
| Outside of U.S. | 208 | 40 | 168 |
| Unknown | 5 | 3 | 2 |