Overview

The Applied Quantitative Methods and Social Analysis program at Northeastern University seeks to educate ambitious social scientists and analysts primed to deploy computational tools for social analysis and tackle social science questions of equity, hierarchy, social organization, and social systems.

Students in this degree program will have the opportunity to gain advanced training in statistical analysis and research methodology, including data analytics in the social sciences; computational social science; network analysis in the social sciences; statistical methods in the social sciences; information ethics; geospatial analysis; and the digital humanities.

Students will also have the opportunity to incorporate a range of graduate certificate programs into the master’s degree. This knowledge, coupled with various co-op opportunities, will position students to enter the labor force with a competitive advantage.

Career Outlook

Graduates of the Master of Science in Applied Quantitative Methods and Social Analysis will be qualified to pursue a wide range of analytical, social science, and academic careers. With projected growth over the next decade, graduates will be well-positioned to pursue careers as statisticians, data scientists, social scientists, survey researchers, and other mathematical science occupations.

This program is visa-eligible at Northeastern University campuses in the United States and Canada.

Disclaimer: Visa eligibility may vary by location and individual circumstances. Applicants are responsible for verifying the most up-to-date visa regulations with the relevant visa or immigration agency before applying.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Analysis
Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
Collecting, Storing, and Retrieving Data
Data Mining/Machine Learning
Math and Statistics for Economists
Applied Econometrics
Texts, Maps, and Networks: Readings and Methods for Digital History
Computational Statistics
Information Design and Visual Analytics
Machine Learning in the Social Sciences

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

33-34 with optional co-op

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States
Arlington, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Online application
Application fee
Personal statement that includes a narrative about the applicant’s professional goals and interests in the program
Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)
Resumé
Three letters of recommendation
Optional: GRE
Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate proficiency in undergraduate coursework in mathematics, statistics, or related areas

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46272 USD / year

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Out-of-State

46272 USD / year

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46272 USD / year

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Additional Details

$46,272 - $49,164

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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