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Electrical and Computer Engineering Master of Science Degrees
Electrical and computer engineering is a rapidly evolving field with next-generation innovations capable of transforming society.
As an R1 research institution and an electrical and computer engineering leader, Northeastern University offers the a variety of master’s degrees to advance your career in this in-demand field. Related programs that may interest you include MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, MS in Internet of Things, MS in Robotics, and MS in Wireless and Network Engineering.
You will work alongside highly accomplished faculty in state-of-the-art facilities conducting interdisciplinary research. Our strong relationships with major companies, government agencies, and academic institutions—along with our top-ranked cooperative education program—create unique co-op and research opportunities, giving you a competitive edge upon graduation.
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"The ECE department is an exciting research environment because it feels like you're always being exposed to something new. The professors have provided me with much-needed mentorship."
- Burak Erem, MS in Electrical Engineering
Which program is right for you?
Electrical and Computer Engineering
With eight concentrations in cutting-edge areas, you can choose the path that aligns with your career goals. You will also conduct research ranging from designing and analyzing high-performance computing systems to new research frontiers on smart power grids, metamaterials, biomedical signal processing, communication systems, robotics, and more.
R1 research institution
The Electrical and Computer Engineering department is affiliated with more than ten research centers and institutes such as the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things, the Institute for Experiential Robotics, the Institute for Experiential AI, the SENTRY research center to protect the security of public spaces, and more.
Experience powered learning
All engineering students have the opportunity to participate in Northeastern’s cooperative education (co-op) program, gaining up to eight months of professional work experience as part of the academic curriculum.
About Northeastern
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, 300,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,500 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.