Analytics
Bachelor's
Prepare for a data-driven career with Northeastern's Bachelor of Science in Analytics. Gain skills in data analysis, visualization, and decision-making, with hands-on projects designed to meet industry demands.

Program overview
Launch your analytics career
In this data-driven age, analytics professionals are essential across industries. Northeastern’s Bachelor of Science in Analytics equips you with the analytical skills, practical experience, and STEM expertise needed to transform data into strategic insights. Whether in marketing, finance, healthcare, or management, this Boston-based program prepares you to excel through hands-on courses, real-world projects, and training in essential tools like R, Python, and data visualization. With experiential learning opportunities alongside leading companies, you’ll graduate ready to make data-driven decisions and thrive in a high-demand career.
In this data-driven age, analytics professionals are essential across industries. Northeastern’s Bachelor of Science in Analytics equips you with the analytical skills, practical experience, and STEM expertise needed to transform data into strategic insights. Whether in marketing, finance, healthcare, or management, this Boston-based program prepares you to excel through hands-on courses, real-world projects, and training in essential tools like R, Python, and data visualization. With experiential learning opportunities alongside leading companies, you’ll graduate ready to make data-driven decisions and thrive in a high-demand career.
Applied AI
The applied AI concentration is designed to equip students with the advanced analytical and technical skills needed to design, implement, and evaluate intelligent systems. Students have an opportunity to explore the intersection of AI and data analytics, focusing on machine learning, predictive modeling, and decision intelligence.
Through hands-on projects, experiential learning, and co-op opportunities, students gain practical experience applying AI to solve real-world problems in business, healthcare, finance, and other industries. This concentration prepares graduates for careers as machine learning engineers, AI analysts, and data scientists who can drive innovation and data-driven decision-making in a wide range of professional settings.
Northeastern knows it’s experience that makes the difference. That’s why we work with applicants to determine how we can turn their prior classroom learning and work experience into as many as 60 transfer credits. Here are a couple of transfer credit opportunities for students entering the BS in Analytics:
- Accredited institutions—Students can transfer previously earned credits (up to 60) from a regionally accredited institution such as a community college.
- Infosys—Students from our partnership with Infosys may qualify for credit from a prior learning assessment (PLA) based on their relevant work experience and on-the-job training.
Through Northeastern’s signature experiential learning model, engage in real-world analytics projects with leading organizations. Gain practical, hands-on experience that you can immediately apply in your career.
Admissions
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Ready to complete your bachelor’s degree? Discover our streamlined admissions process, designed to guide you through each step and answer your questions along the way.
Ready to complete your bachelor’s degree? Discover our streamlined admissions process, designed to guide you through each step and answer your questions along the way.
The Fall 2025 application deadline for domestic applicants has been extended to August 27, 2025.
The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.
The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.
Domestic Application Deadlines
International Application Deadlines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Application Facts – begin at our website
No application fees
No SATs or ACTs required
Multiple start terms per year
Requirements
Online application – free and simple to complete
Academic transcripts: submit one of the following
Official high school degree or completed attestation form
Official GED
Official associate degree showing degree conferral and date
Transfer credit documentation: should be submitted with your application material
Academic transcripts from each institution you previously attended:
Official U.S. transcripts: if you applied previously earned credit toward your earned associate degree, you must request transcripts from each institution you attended.
Official foreign transcripts: must include English translation. We encourage you to submit a course-by-course evaluation of your diploma(s) and transcript(s)
College-level examinations: official examination score(s)
Military evaluation
Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language
For more information on Bachelor's Completion Admissions Requirements, please visit our Application Web Page.
Your path to a master’s
PlusOne accelerated master’s programs provide motivated students with the opportunity to start earning their master’s degree while pursuing their undergraduate education.
While completing the BS in Analytics, you can advance your learning by applying up to 16 earned semester hours (or up to 22.5 quarter hours) toward both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This allows you to receive your graduate degree one year sooner than you would with a traditional master’s program in the following fields:
- Master of Professional Studies in Applied Machine Intelligence
- Master of Professional Studies in Informatics
Learn more about Plus One programs
Program objectives
Skills for real-world success
You’ll develop core analytics skills and practical experience to excel in diverse industries. Gain expertise in data processing, statistical analysis, visualization, strategic decision-making, and more.
Gain hands-on experience with statistical and mathematical techniques, applying them to real-world data analytics challenges for tactical and strategic decision-making.
Learn to extract, analyze, and deliver actionable data insights while leveraging business intelligence tools to support strategic decision-making and effectively communicate findings.
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Tuition and aid
An affordable path forward
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$560Cost per Credit
Estimated Total Tuition
This is an estimate based on the tuition rates for Academic Year 2025-2026 and does not include any fees or other expenses. Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total tuition. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time. Select programs at select campuses offer additional scholarships of up to 25% off the listed price for domestic students studying on campus. For more detailed information, please visit Student Financial Services.
For students interested in pursuing financial assistance or educational loans, additional educational costs, known as Cost of Attendance (COA) components, can be included in the calculation of aid and loan eligibility. Components may include food, housing, books, course materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, personal expenses, and the cost of obtaining a first professional licensure. You can find comprehensive details on the Student Financial Services website. Please keep in mind that COA can vary significantly depending on academic program, enrollment intensity, and individual circumstances.
There are many ways to pay for your education, including scholarships, financial aid, and more. Connect with a financial counselor to learn about your options and make your dream a reality.
Visit tuition & financial aidNortheastern University is proud to offer up to a 50% tuition scholarship to students enrolling in our Oakland-based bachelor’s completion programs for fall 2025 or spring 2026. This initiative is designed to bring Northeastern’s high-quality, career-relevant model of higher education to adult learners in California with scheduling flexibility at a more accessible tuition rate.
Eligible online programs include:
Advanced Manufacturing, Analytics, Digital Communication and Media, Finance and Accounting Management, Information Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies, Management, Project Management, Psychology
This Oakland-based opportunity is built for working adults and California residents who are ready to finish what they started. Students benefit from the flexibility of online courses and the support of a world-class university.
Scholarship Eligibility
Students with 60 or more college credits or an associate degree
California residents who have earned at least 60 college credits or completed an associate degree are eligible to receive a 50% tuition scholarship, evenly distributed across their remaining terms of study.
Students with fewer than 60 college credits
California residents with some college credit, but fewer than 60 credits, may qualify for up to a 50% tuition scholarship. This will be distributed across the full duration of their enrollment in one of the eligible bachelor’s completion programs.
Affordability Example
Tuition for the 2025–2026 academic year is $560 per credit ($808 for select lab courses). Total program tuition for a student entering the bachelor’s completion program with 60 credits remaining is normally around $33,600
With the 50% tuition scholarship, eligible California residents can reduce tuition costs to approximately $16,800. This estimate is before applying any additional financial aid, such as federal grants or loans. (Note: tuition rates are subject to annual change.)
This scholarship makes it significantly more affordable to complete your bachelor’s degree at a top-ranked research university, with the flexibility of fully online learning and optional in-person experiences.
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