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Northeastern University is a transformative, agile, and innovative thought leader in human-centered and data-driven game design. Learn how we're reaching across our diverse network to empower the next generation of game designers, developers, and storytellers.

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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,940
47.4% Female
52.6% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Region
New England CT ME MA NH RI VT
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
222
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
84
Doctoral Research
34
Doctoral Professional
5
Distance
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Other Doctor's
Certificate Offered
Post-master's

Student Body

Demographics
0.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.10%
Asian
2.71%
Black or African American
3.26%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.77%
White
1.31%
Two or more races
7.80%
Unknown
43.95%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$75
Admissions Office Web Address
www.northeastern.edu/neuhome/admissions/index.html

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$21,801

Overall

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Interdisciplinary and Experiential Learning in the Northeastern University Games Ecosystem

Northeastern programs aim to transform students into critical makers with the ability to create high-quality, innovative, and inclusive across a broad array of media, communities, and contexts.

Graduate Certificate in Game Science
Graduate Certificate in Game Experience Design
Master of Science in Game Science and Design
PhD in Interdisciplinary Design and Media

At Northeastern, applying your knowledge and skills to a variety of industries is at the heart of our approach to education. The co-op program is one of the most powerful ways that comes to life. Participating in a co-op means alternating between semesters of academic study with periods of full-time employment.

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Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
84
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
34
Doctor's Degree Professional
5
Doctor's Degree Other
2
Post Master's Certificate
8
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree Yes Yes
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Doctoral – Research Yes No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biophysics Master's Degree Yes No
Biotechnology Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's Degree Yes No
Communication, General Master's Degree Yes No
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer Software Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Design and Visual Communications, General Master's Degree Yes No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree Yes No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Other
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Design/Architecture Master's Degree Yes No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Human Services, General Master's Degree Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Informatics Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Information Technology Master's Degree Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's Degree Yes No
International/Global Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Other		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's Degree Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Operations Research Master's Degree Yes No
Organizational Leadership Master's Degree Yes No
Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Public Policy Analysis, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Technical and Scientific Communication Master's Degree Yes No
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Writing, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 1,257 1,235 22 0
With faculty status 1,257 1,235 22 0
Tenured 557 557 0 0
On tenure track 213 213 0 0
Not on tenure track 487 465 22 0
Multi-year contract 113 107 6 0
Annual contract 373 358 15 0
Less-than annual contract 1 0 1 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overall

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Graduate Student Scholarships

These merit-based scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and are intended to support superior academic achievement at Northeastern. GSS awards are determined on the basis of departmental recommendations and are offered as a percentage tuition reduction.

Admitted full-time master's students are automatically considered for GSS funding as part of the graduate program application review. Submission of additional documentation is not necessary. Tuition reductions typically range from 15% to 60%; however, may include up to full tuition coverage for qualified full-time master's students. The average tuition reduction is 25%.

Visit the Office of Student Financial Services for information regarding other types of financial aid, including loans, student employment, and outside scholarships:


Overview

Average Tuition
$21,801
Financial aid office web address
www.northeastern.edu/financialaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$8,010
Typical Board
$6,990
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$21,801
Full time Fees$260
Part time, per credit hour$1,363

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Law $46,400 $120
Pharmacy $44,236 $910

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
7,940
47.4% Female
52.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.10%
Asian
2.71%
Black or African American
3.26%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
35.77%
White
1.31%
Two or more races
7.80%
Unknown
43.95%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 3
Asian 164 241
Black Or African American 86 129
Hispanic Or Latino 103 156
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 2
Non-resident Alien 2,234 1,256
White 1,277 1,563
Two Or More Races 43 61
Unknown 266 353

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,919
55.2% Male
44.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
157
51.0% Male
49.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
409
31.3% Male
68.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
38
5.3% Male
94.7% Female

Overall

From The School



Our Boston campus includes a network of creative and physical maker spaces and our offerings are available at more than half a dozen of Northeastern's global locations including Oakland and Vancouver.

The Media Studios Organization (MSO) is the central lab, studio, making, and creative practice ecosystem through which the College of Arts, Media and Design supports experiential learning, cutting- edge research, and diverse creative practices across six undergraduate majors, 56 interdisciplinary majors, and 20 graduate pathways. Game design students will find the following spaces especially useful:

The Immersive Media Lab is the central hub for Extended Reality (XR) at CAMD. Encompassing Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and 360-degree video creation. Students are able to fully immersive themselves in other worlds with high performance VR and MR headsets. Users develop and test games, explore new avenues for storytelling and journalism, leverage 3D scanners for photogrammetry, and engage in grant funded XR research. Our Game Design Computer Lab offers a suite of windows workstations for game-related projects.

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Faculty

The games faculty at Northeastern are profoundly cross-disciplinary and are drawn from across the colleges of the university. Their rich experience comes equally from their academic backgrounds and their many years of practical development and use of games and interactive media.

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Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
360 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5005
Phone
617-373-2000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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