<p>hey i was wondering how the international affairs major is like at Northeastern, and what are some of the potential co-ops for this major.
Also, is northeastern a better school than BU?
i know BU is more well-known, but the acceptance rate is higher and it's more expensive</p>
<p>yeah id also like to know the whole BU vs. NEU
ive applied to both and im unsure :/</p>
<p>Well, BU has a better national reputation, but a lot of people think it's not as good a school as it's made out to be. As far as acceptances, BU used to be harder to get into but based on what I've seen, that's no longer the case.</p>
<p>Really, if you're choosing between BU and NU, it can't be about reputation or which is a "better" school. People choose between the two based on fit, because they really are different schools. They're both urban, but NU has a more centralized campus, the programs are different, they have different feels. You'd just have to visit both.</p>
<p>I don't know much about majoring in international affairs, I have friends in some similar fields and they've gotten pretty good co-ops in law firms, political campaigns, non-profits, etc, although they tend to not pay very well. I can say that I took an international affairs course and it was an amazing, one of my favorite classes and professors I've had at NU.</p>