Overview

Northeastern University ’s interdisciplinary Master of Science in Health Informatics program was the first master’s program in the field. Our students graduate with the knowledge of how technology, people, health, and the healthcare system interrelate, the ability to use technology and information management to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes, and the skills to communicate effectively among healthcare practitioners, administrators, and information technology professionals.

The program offers a flexibly designed curriculum for both part-time and full-time students, combining core courses in healthcare systems and management with elective courses that span vital topics across the industry. An advisory board of industry professionals provides expert guidance in the program’s development and ongoing curricular advancements-the program remains at the leading edge of advances in the industry.

Career outlook

Health informatics is a rapidly evolving field-one in which jobs are projected to grow by 16% into 2033. As the healthcare system evolves, the ability to integrate technology into patient care is becoming increasingly imperative, creating great demand for professionals with knowledge of health sciences, computer science, and information technology. Northeastern’s MS in Health Informatics graduates have gone on to hold positions as clinical, data, business, technical, application, and security analysts, project managers, CIOs, CMIOs, and directors of many prominent companies. Recent graduates hold positions at Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Partners Healthcare, Beth Israel, Tufts Medical Center, Lawrence General Hospital, Humedica, and Verisk Analytics.

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:

Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare
Organizational Behavior, Work Flow Design, and Change Management
Data Management in Healthcare
Global Health Information Management
Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security
Interoperability Key Standards in Health Informatics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Health Informatics View 223 other Masters in Health Informatics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and fee
Unofficial undergraduate/graduate transcripts; (you can submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended at the time of admission)
Statement of purpose that should include career goals and expected outcomes and benefits from the program
Recent professional resumé listing detailed position responsibilities
Two confidential letters of recommendation

Official TOEFL or IELTS examination scores (international students only)
International students are required to submit official transcripts to World Education Services for credentialing.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33022 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33022 USD / year

≈ 33022 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33022 USD / year

≈ 33022 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Funding

While international students are not eligible for U.S. federal financial aid, some scholarships and fellowships may be available through specific graduate programs or Northeastern’s Office of Global Services. External scholarships and private funding sources may also be an option.

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