Major League Baseball
“There is no place I’d rather complete my degree than Northeastern, and I encourage any other current or former player to strongly consider Northeastern.”
Carlos Peña, BS in Liberal Studies ’20
Former Major League All-Star and MLB Network Analyst, Northeastern Athletics Hall of Fame
Developing professional baseball players on and off the field
Major League Baseball players’ careers don’t need to end when their final season does.
In June 2017, Major League Baseball (MLB) named Northeastern its preferred education provider. Through the partnership, players gain access to educational opportunities during and after their baseball career that equip them with the competitive advantage they need to succeed on and off the field.
Players can work toward their bachelor’s degree through online and in-person instruction in growing fields, such as information technology, health sciences, business, and finance. Throughout their learning journey, they work one-on-one with a career and academic coach who helps players register for classes and create academic, degree, and career plans tailored to their personal and professional goals.
If that goal is to work in an MLB front office or as an on-field staff member, the university will also help prepare players for those roles, regardless of their social and cultural backgrounds or prior levels of academic experience, while also supporting the objectives of MLB’s Front Office and Field Staff Diversity Pipeline Program.
Flexible programs to fit your goals
- Choose from 10 bachelor’s degree completion or 25 graduate programs.
- Programs are available on campus in Boston or 100% online.
- The three most popular majors for MLB players are: BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (formerly Liberal Studies), BS in Management, and BS in Finance and Accounting Management.
Are you a current or former MLB player?
As the preferred education provider of the MLB, we offer flexible programs tailored to the goals of Major and Minor League Baseball players. To learn more and apply, contact us today.
MLB partnership by the numbers
Hear from our former MLB students
“I am extremely proud to be a Northeastern graduate. Special thanks to the team at Northeastern for helping me every step of the way. The MLB partnership with Northeastern is the real deal.”
Reid Birlingmair, BS in Liberal Studies ’19
“After getting drafted following my junior year in college, I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to finish my degree. Luckily, the Northeastern partnership gave me the option to transfer my credits and complete my final year completely online, making it possible with my schedule.”
Alex Roth, BS in Liberal Studies ’22
“Out of high school I had a scholarship to play Division 1 Baseball at a prestigious university. Instead, at 18 years old I decided to bypass college and sign a professional baseball contract after being taken in the Major League Baseball draft. After five unsuccessful years in the minor leagues I was released for the final time. After that, I decided to begin taking classes at Northeastern. Today, I officially received my diploma! While life doesn’t always go as planned, it doesn’t mean that you give up. I am incredibly excited for the future and proud to be a Northeastern University alum!”
Dylan Manwaring, BS in Leadership ’20
“MLB’s agreement with Northeastern University provides players with a variety of world-class options to continue their personal and professional development.”
Paul Mifsud, MLB’s vice president and deputy general counsel for labor relations and player programs
“I decided I was going to turn over a new chapter and focus on what I could do. And what I can do is help change other people’s lives and make an impact. And that’s kind of what I set out to do every day.”
Ryan Westmoreland, BS in Liberal Studies '24
Considered one of the best prospects in baseball, Westmoreland's MLB career was cut short by a medical condition.
