Case Western Reserve University vs Northeastern University

Case Western Reserve University vs Northeastern University

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Case Western Reserve University is a recognized private university in USA. The university ensures a high return on investment to its graduate students. Graduates of the university reportedly earn average salaries up to 165,000 USD per year (1.36 crore INR).. Northeastern University is ranked at #388 in the QS World University Rankings, 2023. A lot of scope and resources available for research, aided by academic assistance and professional training is present.

Overview Comparison
Case Western Reserve UniversityNortheastern University
Collegedunia Score5.8 Out of 10-
ranking (overall)# 145 Times Higher Education 2026
# 154 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 294 QS World University 2026
# 201 Times Higher Education 2026
# 228 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 384 QS World University 2026
Subject Strength# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 88 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 107 for Law by US News 2025
# 34 for Engineering by US News 2025
# 389 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 68 for Law by US News 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -48
PG Programs -56
Doctorate Programs -26
UG Programs -90
PG Programs -92
Acceptance Rate26.0 %5.6 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-610
GRE-328
IELTS-7
SAT-1340
TOEFL-90
Duolingo-105
IELTS-6.5
PTE-53
TOEFL-79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   49804
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  44160
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 22614 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   19700
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  48000
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 21000 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Ranking: #201-250
Highest paid CWRU graduates are financial service professionals with $240,000 average salary. 51.1% MBA graduates are employed right after graduation. Companies hiring graduates include Amazon, Bank of America, Nestle, Philips Healthcare, Keybank, Vertical Data and several Fortune 500 companies. 
Doctorate: $165,000
MBA: $138,000
Master in Science: $130,000
Bachelor of Science: $107,000


Graduate employability rankings: #201-250

  • Executive MBA: $183,000
  • MBA: $155,000
  • LLM: $120,000
  • PHd: $ 105,000
  • Masters in Management: $ 103,000

Some of the top recruiters are Amazon, iRobot, Morgan Stanley, EY, Bose, Blackstone group, Wellington Management etc


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General Facts Comparison
General FactsCase Western Reserve UniversityNortheastern University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1826
1898
Student:Faculty Ratio7:1
16:1
Male:Female55% Male, 45% Female44% Male, 0% Female
Location Facts

Located in Cleveland Ohio, the campus is approximately 5 miles east of Downtown Cleveland. Adjacent to the historic Wade Park District it is surrounded by University Circle neighborhood (550 acres), the area is concentrated with educational, medical, and cultural institutions. A number of programs are taught in conjunction with nearby institutions.


The campus is located near to Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. It is situated in the heart of Boston and is filled with greenery. Northeastern University lies in the neighborhood of Huntington Avenue.  


Library

The university operates 8 libraries including the main Kelvin Smith Library. The Astronomy Library holds 3,000 books, 4,000 periodical volumes, 480 observatory publications. Cleveland Health Sciences Library has 380,000 volumes and 1,700 journal subscriptions. Kulas Music Library houses 42,000 books on music. Lillian F and Milford J Harris Library holds 40,000 books and 700 media items.


More than 50,000 printed books, 861,676 ebooks, 100,887 licenced e-journals, and 116,739 streaming audio and visual titles.The professional research available is accessible to public (open). 


Campus Life

Minutes away from downtown Cleveland known as America’s Hottest City, CWRU is located in University Circle. Uptown district’s mix of dining, retail and nightlife makes it an ideal place to study. Popular restaurants include Chiptole, Panera, The Corner Alley where students bowl a game while grabbing a bite. Also Home to Sear think (box)- the, Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center for intramural programs, Health Science Quad.


32 intramural sports, 18 varsity sports, and 43 club sports. Additionally, campus offers Fall Fest, Afro Flow Yoga workshop, Field hockey, volleyball, soccer games, Night at the student center, and First pages. 


Hostel#Rooms and Board - $16080
#Housing Allowance - $16200
Famous Alumni

17 Nobel Laureates are associated with CWRU in addition to Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (movie directors), Paul Buchheit (lead developer Gmail), Craig Newmark (founder of craigslist), Peter Tippett (vaccine developer), Larry Hurtado (scholar), Harvey Hilbert (psychologist), Peter Sterling (neuroscientist), Donand Knuth (scientist). 


Shawn Fanning (Computer programmer), Wendy Williams (TV host), Reggie Lewis (basketball player), Jane Curtin (actress), James Franklin Jeffrey (American Diplomat), Jeff Clarke (Executive Chairman of FTD), Albert Sacco (Dean Whitacre College of Engineering), Yale Patt (professor), Mo Cowan (former US Senator). 


City Life

Cleveland is a major city in the state of Ohio located on the southern shore of Lake Erie across the U.S maritime border with Canada. Popularly known as the forest city, major cultural institutions include Cleveland Museum of Art, Orchestra and Roll Hall of Fame. It is the center of the Metropark Nature Reserve System. Ohio’s unemployment rate stands at 10.9% in June 2020 better than the national unemployment rate. 


With a huge student community, the population diversity is vast and lies within the same braoder age group. The city offers a great nightlif with gastropubs, live music, and cocktail bars. Boston’s cosmopolitan excitement is bus-ride away. Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD


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