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Master of Professional Studies in Analytics

Northeastern University has been a leader in experience-driven learning since its founding in 1898. With programs that incorporate internships, curriculums designed around real-world problems, and a faculty of industry experts, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the skills and experience necessary to succeed in today’s fastest-growing sectors.

Our Master of Professional Studies in Analytics program uses an industry-focused curriculum. You’ll graduate with a portfolio of work samples, connect with analytics professionals and peers around the world, and apply your studies to real-world projects. After graduation, you’ll be ready to help businesses in a wide range of industries tackle pressing challenges and make data-driven decisions.

This STEM-designated program is available on our Arlington campus, which is located in the National Capital Region, or in a flexible online format.

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$150K+
Percentage of analytics job postings requiring three to five years of prior work experience (Burning Glass Technologies)
Percentage of analytics roles that require an advanced degree (Burning Glass Technologies)
Median salary for data analysts in Washington, D.C. (Robert Half, 2024)

“Professors consistently took deep dives into their areas of expertise and made sure to tie it back to real-world examples. That allowed me to bring new ideas to the workplace that were directly applicable to the problems we were facing.”


Rick Kielty, Master of Professional Studies in Analytics

Entry term:

Fall, winter

Credits Required

45 credit hours

Commitment

12 to 18 months

Format

Online or on campus

Studying at the Arlington Campus

  • Study in a hub of technical innovation, security, defense, and policy.
  • Gain in-demand skills and employer partnerships across government, nonprofits, and startups, among other critical sectors.
  • Learn from faculty who are seasoned veterans in their field, giving you the insights and best practices necessary to help you become an industry leader.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.




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