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Is Northeastern University prestigious?
collegetransfer18
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I am very concerned about the brand name of Northeastern. I know that it used to be a commuter school and has redefined itself within the past few decades but was hoping to get additional input!
Here are my questions, I would really appreciate any help
Rankings?
High quality brand name?
Appeal to employers?
Is it prestigious?
18 repliesHere are my questions, I would really appreciate any help
Rankings?
High quality brand name?
Appeal to employers?
Is it prestigious?
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Replies to: Is Northeastern University prestigious?
Yes it is a selective uni and well regarded. Not Stanford but really good to excellent. Just read the decision thread and see all the high stat kids who are being denied admission
It's a very good school, but it's not Harvard. I would way it is at the level of NYU, Boston U, Boston College, and U Rochester in terms of 'prestige.'
In all honesty, it's about what you do with your degree. If you graduate Northeastern with a high GPA and have done a lot of internships and other experiences, you will most likely have a good job.
The NU experience is very well-crafted for students who want the real-world experience of co-op and the employment opportunities that can lead to post-graduation. It's not an ivory-tower, "life of the mind" kind of place. But if pre-professional real-world engagement is what you're looking for, and if the cost of attendance after need-based or merit aid is within reach, then it's an excellent and very well-regarded school.
BC is a stronger liberal arts school. But most people who are drawn to NU aren't looking for that per se.
U Rochester is stronger for people who are more theoretically oriented. Personally, if I intended to go on to grad school I would choose UR over NU. But if I wanted to be launched straight into the workforce I would lean toward NU.
I'm a little confused as to why OP applied to Northeastern without having an impression as to whether it was someplace (s)he would want to attend...?
It’s one of those schools that is really trying to push itself into the higher echelons.
It doesn't have the renown of NYU nor the intellectual reputation of BC. So if you're looking for name prestige, Northeastern may not be a good fit. But it's a good choice if you're looking for a great job after graduation - or a lot of hands-on experience during your studies - or a competitive edge in the workplace as you're starting out.
The bottom line is that the Northeastern of today has rapidly established itself as competitive with many schools that traditionally have carried greater prestige. It's not among the incredibly elite (top 25 or so schools, however, you choose to define them), but it is competitive or better with virtually every other university at a general level (also remembering that "lesser schools" may have killer programs in particular fields and be a better choice for those that know they want to be in those domains). It may not win out in the end, but an NEU admission offer should at least be considered by most students that are also accepted to the other schools mentioned on this thread. Consider the strength of individual programs, finances, campus environment, geographical preference, etc. Prestige will follow you if you perform.
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