UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Pursue personalized experiential education
Choose from 25-plus majors that will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to lead a life of impact.
Majors offered in Oakland
Our Oakland students can choose from nine core majors, or one of 18 interdisciplinary combined majors.
Our experience-powered academic programs emphasize cross-subject study with expert faculty who are industry leaders in the Bay Area and beyond.
Signature combined majors
- Behavioral Neuroscience and Design
- Business Administration and Communication Studies
- Business Administration and Design
- Business Administration and Economics
- Business Administration and Psychology
- Business Administration and Public Health
- Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience
- Computer Science and Biology
- Computer Science and Business Administration
- Computer Science and Communication Studies
- Computer Science and Design
- Computer Science and Economics
- Computer Science and Politics, Philosophy, Economics
- Economics and Psychology
- Health Science and Business Administration
- Health Science and Communication Studies
- Politics, Philosophy, Economics, and Business Administration
- Public Health and Communication Studies
*If you’re unsure about your path, our Interdisciplinary Studies major may be a good fit. A first-year advising support program, Discover Oakland, is built into the major. Discover Oakland embraces the spirit of the Bay Area, combining technology, business, healthcare, and science. Dedicated programming will give you insight into the other majors available in Oakland, and you’ll be able to interact with faculty and students in those programs.
Have a question? Need more information about our four-year degree programs?
Email us: Oaklandadmissions@northeastern.edu
Experiential learning
Our experiential learning model offers you countless opportunities to impact the world. You’ll boost the skills, agility, and connections needed to accelerate your career.
Cost of attendance and financial aid
Review our estimated costs for the 2025–2026 academic year by enrollment program. Use the financial calculators on the page to understand your estimated costs.
FAQs
Have questions? Find answers to commonly asked questions about your undergraduate experience in Oakland.
Admissions events and campus visits
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How to apply
Our admissions team will support you at every step. Review the process and materials you need to apply.
Admitted students
We are excited to welcome admitted Northeastern students to our Oakland campus! Students who enroll at the Oakland campus for Fall 2025 may transition to the Boston campus, if they choose, after completing their first year in Oakland. Students who prefer to continue their studies in Oakland may complete their program in the Bay Area.
Steps to enroll
To submit your deposit and officially enroll at Northeastern University Oakland, follow the steps below:
- Log into your Application Status Check. You will need to enter your NUID (which can be found on your acceptance letter) and your birth date to log in.
- Select “Northeastern University Oakland Enrollment Deposit.”
- Once you click “Submit” you will receive a confirmation email.
Deposit deadline
Your enrollment deposit can be submitted through your Application Status Check. Please note that enrollment deposits are non-refundable.
- Early Decision admits – Please refer to your decision letter
- Early Action and Regular Decision admits – May 1
Documents to submit
After you submit your deposit and before departing for your fall semester, please request that the following information (if applicable) is sent to the address below:
- Final high school transcript (required)
- Advanced Placement test results
- International Baccalaureate exam results
- New or updated SAT/ACT scores (optional)
- Official secondary school national exam results
- College transcripts from any previously completed coursework
Mail this information to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions Application Processing Center
Northeastern University
P.O. Box 8210
Portsmouth, NH 03802
USA