Northeastern University in Arlington
Connect your career to the best in government, policy, and more.
Northeastern University has led the way in experience-based education for more than 125 years. Every day, our students reinforce their knowledge and see how they can make an impact in the world through a combination of industry-focused classroom instruction and real-world learning.
The Arlington campus works closely with high-performing and global industry partners, giving our students unprecedented access to career, research, and networking opportunities around the world. Here, you’ll be able to:
- Take on co-ops with employer partners to boost your resumé and put your learning into action.
- Earn industry-aligned degrees in tech, security, defense, policy, and more to meet the ever-changing needs of government entities, nonprofits, startups, and more.
- Study online, on campus, or a combination of both through flexible programs designed for working professionals.
- Learn from expert faculty members who live and work in the area, connecting you with the latest trends in your chosen field.
Students admitted to Northeastern University’s Arlington campus for Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 may be eligible for program-specific scholarships. Awards vary by program and eligibility must be verified. Scholarships apply only to students starting in these terms, and the total combined award may not exceed 50% of tuition for the duration of the program. Additional restrictions may apply.
Advance your career in Arlington
“I explore my interests with constant guidance from the best faculty, advanced computing research facilities, and continuous motivation from peers … This was one of the best choices of my life.” —Vanja Srivastava, Master of Science in Computer Science ’20
Arlington offers master’s degrees in rapidly growing fields:
Master of Science in Applied Qualitative Methods and Social Analysis
Discover how to use computational tools to address questions of equity, hierarchy, social organization, and social systems.
Studying in Arlington
- Learn in a state-of-the-art space with extensive resources for collaboration and networking in the heart of Rosslyn, a vibrant neighborhood with central access across Arlington and Washington D.C.
- Northeastern University in Arlington offers working professionals comprehensive career resources and support for students participating in co-op assignments and internships as part of their studies.
- Learn from industry-aligned faculty and regional experts in a small campus setting that brings you close to your classmates and teachers.
- Our campus is minutes from the nation’s capital and is the perfect home base for research and education in technology, security, and policy.
- Students gain in-demand skills and employer partnerships across government, nonprofits
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.