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For more than 100 years, Northeastern has been driven by a simple truth: Experience deepens learning as nothing else can. Today, that truth has never been more relevant. Experience propels you beyond the confines of one discipline, campus, or the degree to a lifetime of growth, learning, and knowledge creation, anytime, anywhere. Through co-op—our pioneering, renowned experiential program—our students put ideas into action in professional positions worldwide. They build knowledge through research, find purpose through service, and become high-impact, global citizens, the agents of change. Northeastern is the world leader in experiential learning. Here, graduate students—from the master is through the doctorate and professional and certificate programs—put knowledge to work at Fortune 500 and startup companies, universities, government agencies, nonprofits, and global organizations. As a tier-1 research university, Northeastern puts a premium on high-impact discovery—research that’s “use-inspired.” Students and faculty tackle challenges while working across disciplines, in fields from health and security to sustainability. And in our pioneering experiential Ph.D. programs, students learn in environments relevant to their work, such as companies, laboratories, nonprofits, universities, and global organizations. With more than 3,100 industry employers in 136 countries, on every continent, Northeastern forges educational, experiential, and research partnerships. Our worldwide network of professionals and engaged university citizens includes more than 245,000 alumni. In this hyper-connected world, students can choose when, where, and how they learn. Consider it a new paradigm of education and access, tailored to working professionals and lifelong learners. Northeastern offers customizable courses of study, flexible formats, and challenging work experiences that propel careers forward. Northeastern supports you—during your studies and long after you graduate. Our graduates find employment with some of the most reputable Fortune 500 companies in the world. Or they strike out as entrepreneurs and build successful businesses of their own. Our students work tremendously hard—and our 18 Division I athletic teams play even more challenging. Cheer on Northeastern’s men’s and women’s ice hockey as they go for the Beanpot or catch a basketball game at historic Matthews Arena. Our teams are among the most successful in New England and host some of the most significant collegiate events each year. #GoNU, We boast more than 40 intramural and 30 club teams for students looking to get their competitive juices flowing outside of the varsity athletic scene. Sports offered include lacrosse, rugby, ultimate frisbee, and badminton, along with many, many others. Diversity is about more than what you look like or where you come from—it is about your choices and experiences. At Northeastern, you will find people from a myriad of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. And through our global experiential learning opportunities, you will have an array of choices and experiences that will make you a more diverse person. We are all a composite of our lifetime of learning. Who we are is the result of everyone we have ever learned from—and where and how we have learned. And by now, you’ve probably realized that learning never ends, especially if you want to advance in your career and keep up with the hyper-accelerating pace of business, industry, and innovation. The Lifelong Learning Network offers over 200-degree programs in some of today’s most popular, in-demand disciplines, including project management, computer science, education, and more. And much of the coursework and curricula have been developed in cooperation with corporate and nonprofit partner institutions. Consider the Lifelong Learning Network as offering a revolutionary new approach to delivering bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, certificates, and boot camps across multiple learning channels—including online, on-ground, and hybrid. Now everyone can have access to these high-quality, top-tier professional programs, no matter where in the world they live and work. Researchers at Northeastern are making path-breaking discoveries in sustainability research—from energy and climate change to sustainable urban design and policies—to promote resilient public infrastructure. The university brings together faculty with broad expertise: chemical, electrical, industrial, and mechanical engineering architecture and urban design chemistry, environmental science, economics, and public policy, and biology. This interdisciplinary, highly collaborative approach to research includes partnerships with business and industry, government agencies, and nonprofit environmental groups. Northeastern’s sustainability research breakthroughs will enable society to respond to environmental threats, ranging from extreme weather caused by climate change to the community-wide impacts of unsustainable urban development. Northeastern’s strategic focus on sustainability—one of the university’s three main research pillars—prepares students to tackle the most significant global challenges of our time. With nearly 200 interdisciplinary course offerings leading to a certificate or a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, our curriculum provides a rich, deep understanding of what is necessary to sustain our cities, oceans, and environment. By integrating classroom study with experiential learning and co-op opportunities in 131 countries around the world, students acquire a deeper grasp of sustainability and make significant contributions to the field. At Northeastern, research begins at the undergraduate level, where students seek solutions at university research centers and in villages, cities, jungles, and remote shorelines around the world. From programs at our Marine Science Center focusing on urban coastal sustainability, to courses on architectural design related to natural systems, to global co-ops in Costa Rica’s rainforests, Northeastern is preparing students to build tomorrow’s sustainable human communities. View full university

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery. Founded on the Cherokee Nation's rich educational heritage, the campuses of Northeastern State University provide its diverse communities with lifelong learning through a broad array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional doctoral degree programs. With high expectations for student success, the University provides quality teaching, challenging curricula, research and scholarly activities, immersive learning opportunities, and service to local and professional communities. The institution's dedicated faculty and staff offer a service-oriented, supportive learning environment where students prepare to achieve professional and personal success in a multicultural and global society. We empower students, faculty, staff, and the community to reach their full intellectual and human potential by creating and expanding a culture of learning, discovery, and diversity. Northeastern State University shapes the future of its region as the educational partner of choice, setting a standard of excellence by serving the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic needs of the University's diverse communities. Whether you become a student at Tahlequah, Muskogee, or Broken Arrow, you will find a warm, welcoming community where you will build great relationships and learn in small groups from talented, experienced faculty. Student Engagement offers ways for students to get involved on campus and in the community. Northeastern State University recognizes more than 100 student organizations. Four sororities and seven fraternities comprise Fraternity/Sorority Life at NSU. From orientation teaching traditions in Rookie Bridge Camp (RBC) to one of the 100 recognized student organizations, students can meet new people, make friends, learn valuable leadership and social skills, make a difference at NSU, and gain skills transferable to the job market, and create college memories. While engaged in your undergraduate or graduate studies at Northeastern State University, you will be part of our exciting and challenging academic life led by our diverse, dedicated faculty. We offer several undergraduate and graduate degree programs on each of our three campuses, with flexible schedules designed to fit your busy schedule. Northeastern State University will continue to play a significant role in the higher education arena while working together with educational and community partners to meet challenges. With new challenges facing the world in education, politics, economics, the environment, and numerous other areas that affect our lives daily, NSU will continue to partner for solutions and build upon the foundation of educational leadership established over the past century. We will strive to build sustainable communities, create global literacy and global engagement, and cultivate leadership in the next generation. In many cases, students may study abroad for the cost of NSU tuition, room, and board through one of 338 member institutions in 55 countries. In most cases, financial aid and scholarships will help cover the cost, and the student may apply for a study abroad grant through the Office of International Programs. Programs are available in English as well as a variety of foreign languages. NSU has partnered with several foreign institutions through which NSU students may study abroad on exchange. The bilateral exchange involves paying NSU tuition to NSU. The student will pay for housing and meals in the host country. In most cases, the student may use financial aid and scholarships to help cover the cost. Students may also apply for a study abroad grant through the Office of International Programs. A collection of knowledgeable and student-friendly instructors awaits. Accredited professors teach our Continuing Education programs. NSU's Continuing Education offers interactive online courses with discussion groups, academic support, and more. When you take continuing education courses at NSU, you also tap into a network of resources, including Career Services, resume' reviews, job fairs, etc. You have a plethora of resources at your fingertips to help you make your dreams come true. Your path toward lifelong learning and one of many self-satisfying class experiences are just a few clicks away. If you choose a work-related certificate path, the Continuing Education department has many Professional Development choices to select from. Often learners receive CEUs. Our Test Prep programs such as ACT, MCAT, and soon-to-be-added GMAT and Workforce Development courses will assist your academic and career path as you move forward in life. We also have many Youth Academies that can fit a young mind's interests. As you enter Northeastern State University's Tahlequah campus, the paved walkway leading from Muskogee Avenue will take you on a path that embodies NSU's history and heritage. From the bronze sculpture of Sequoyah, noted 19th century Cherokee diplomat and creator of the Cherokee syllabary, to the clock tower on Seminary Hall that is a symbol of this institution, you will participate unique experience. Today we are Oklahoma's fourth-largest public four-year institution and one of six regional institutions governed by the Regional University System of Oklahoma board. The University serves a learning hub in northeastern Oklahoma formed by three campuses – the main campus in Tahlequah and branch campuses in Muskogee and Broken Arrow – which together serve nearly 9,000 students annually. View full university

Northeast Ohio Medical University is committed to the health, economy, and quality of life in Northeast Ohio through the medicine, pharmacy, and health sciences education of students and practitioners at all levels the development of new knowledge through research in the biomedical, community health, and behavioral sciences and the provision of community service and wellness education throughout the region. Located in the center of one of the country's top health care regions, NEOMED is among nationally-ranked hospitals, research companies, and higher education institutions thriving in the health sciences. For more than 40 years, NEOMED has collaborated with its educational, clinical, and research partners to train health professionals and medical researchers successfully. Most of them come from and return to serve in Northeast Ohio. The University trains students in a team-based, interprofessional environment. It offers Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degrees, in addition to master's and doctoral degrees and research opportunities in other medical areas. Through education, research, and service, Northeast Ohio Medical University improves the health, economy, and quality of life of the diverse communities of Northeast Ohio. Our vision is "To be the premier community-based interprofessional health sciences university in the United States." Our values are reflected in the Six Cs of our educational, research, and work environment: Competence, Communication, Caring, Curiosity, Character, and Community. NEOMED maintains a strong curriculum and graduates highly sought-after physicians, pharmacists, and other health professionals. While our programs are rigorous, our students are critical, independent thinkers who work collaboratively and have excellent faculty access. We are a team-based, patient-centered community that stresses listening to and caring about our patients as our top priorities. Northeast Ohio Medical University is unlike any other in its approach to advancing students, community health, innovation, and research. We maintain a strong curriculum and graduate highly sought-after physicians, pharmacists, and health researchers. Our students think independently, work collaboratively, and keep patient care as their number one priority. Investing in your education is an important decision, and it is no secret that the cost of medical school or pharmacy school can be expensive. However, NEOMED is committed to making education affordable for our students through loans, scholarships, and grants. In addition to our colleges' research, NEOMED advances innovation and research in health care through six focus areas of excellence that are of paramount importance to both our mission and well-being of our communities. If you thought you knew what campus life was like at NEOMED, think again. The University boasts more than 70 student organizations, beautiful common areas to gather, study, exercise, and relax, state-of-the-art lecture spaces, on-campus housing, and more. Health and well-being are the foundation of academic and personal success. NEOMED offers programs, facilities, and services to help students pursue and maintain holistic health and wellness goals. The University boasts more than 70 student organizations, ranging from student government to honor societies to interest groups to social groups. Service-learning is an integral part of both curricular and extra-curricular activities. Student organizations fulfill their annual service requirement by participating in several fundraisers and events each year. Since the University's founding in 1973, NEOMED has been committed to training the next generation of physicians, pharmacists, and health researchers. View full university

A fully accredited public university serves the Chicago metropolitan area, offering programs in the arts, sciences, business, and education. Founded in 1867, Northeastern Illinois University has a rich tradition of educational innovation and prides itself on preparing teachers and administrators who make a difference in Chicago. That tradition continues to this day and has expanded to include an array of academic disciplines, allowing the University to embrace fully the community in which it resides. Northeastern is regarded as the most diverse public comprehensive University in the Midwest and is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Diversity is an essential factor in the character of Northeastern and in the social fabric of its student body. The University has approximately 9,000 students, African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students represent roughly 60 percent of the student body. With the Main Campus located on 67 acres in an attractive residential area on the Northwest Side of Chicago, the University offers more than 40 undergraduate degree and certificate programs and more than 50 graduate degree, certificate, licensure, and endorsement programs. As a comprehensive public university with locations throughout Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University provides an exceptional environment for learning, teaching, and scholarship. We prepare a diverse community of students for leadership and service in our region and a dynamic multicultural world. Northeastern Illinois University will be a leader among metropolitan universities, known for its dedication to its urban mission, for the quality of its programs, for the success of its graduates, and the diversity of its learning environment. Northeastern Illinois University is committed to a set of shared values that, taken collectively, guides our actions and interactions as we work together to prepare graduates for the responsible exercise of civic participation. We, the NEIU community, believe our democracy must create a space in which the commitment to these values results in a thriving educational community that transforms all lives. As we take stock of the present and look to the future, these values serve as the touchstone for planning how we will best achieve the educational mission entrusted to us. Together with Northeastern Illinois University President Gloria J. Gibson, the executive team oversees the University's Strategic Plan by providing leadership in specific operational areas. Organized to promote the University's mission, individually and collectively, they support student learning, teaching, research, optimizing and securing financial resources, and engaging the broader community. We believe that money should not be a barrier to your pursuit of an excellent college education. There are many student financial aid resources out there, and we're here to help you take advantage of them. Eighty-one percent of our students receive some form of financial assistance. Our financial aid office is here to help you create a financial plan that works for you. Northeastern offers a rigorous academic experience tailored to your needs. We think the pursuit of excellence happens best in a supportive, individualized environment. The diversity of our faculty and students means that you will benefit from both the understanding that comes from shared cultural backgrounds and the enrichment that comes from various cultures. The educational experience at Northeastern involves hands-on learning, field research, and community engagement. The academic environment includes opportunities for you to participate in research and present at conferences with faculty. We boast a high student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Our faculty are unique scholars who are passionate about teaching. The range of our academic offerings has broadened considerably since our beginnings in 1867 as Chicago's premier teacher's college. Today you can choose from more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors and 37 master's degrees. To ensure that all qualified students have access to higher education, we offer an array of evening and weekend classes and are located at five distinct Chicago locations. We understand that logistic concerns make a difference in balancing university life, work and home life, and community engagement. We pay special attention to the needs of transfer students. We know that a good college education means more than just knowledge acquisition–mentoring relationships and experiential learning are also crucial. Student Leadership Development strives to enhance our students' college experience through student engagement. We nurture students as they emerge on campus. We guide them as they advance through their collegiate career. We support them as they develop transferable skills. We advise them as they evolve into global citizens. We celebrate them as they recognize their potential. Student Leadership Development engages our diverse and often non-traditional students through programming, service projects, experiential learning, and leadership opportunities designed to enhance their college experience. Northeastern Illinois University is committed to graduating students who will be leaders in their professional careers and communities. Student Leadership Development offers a wide range of training opportunities and out-of-classroom experiences that encourage NEIU students to assess and develop the skills needed for effective leadership and multicultural understanding. View full university