MS in Quantitative Finance (MSQF)
A 30-credit finance degree that blends corporate finance and investment analytics with programming (Python), derivatives and risk, with electives in coding, mathematics and econometrics. It is more finance-oriented than a pure MFE and includes Bloomberg Terminal certification and a student-managed fund.
What you’ll study
Core
- FINA 6403 Investment Analytics
- FINA 6412 Applied Statistics for Finance
- FINA 6421 Applied Econometrics for Finance
- FINA 6431 Corporate Finance
- FINA 6432 Fundamentals of Financial Math and Financial Markets
- FINA 6433 Fundamentals of Programming for Finance
- FINA 6435 Derivatives and Risk Analysis
Electives
- 8 semester hours chosen with an advisor, e.g. alternative investments and quantitative portfolio management, fixed-income securities, financial data and fintech, fund management
Source: catalog.northeastern.edu ↗
Before you apply
- Background
- Business degree not required; applicants from all backgrounds welcome; minimum 3.000 GPA to graduate
- Tests
- GRE/GMAT not required (test-optional)
- English
- TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE if applicable; no minimum stated
- Other
- Statement (500 words or fewer), resume, two recommendations, transcripts
Source: damore-mckim.northeastern.edu ↗
After graduation
- Typical first roles
- Quantitative analyst, Risk strategist, Financial engineer, Data scientist
Source: damore-mckim.northeastern.edu ↗
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What students and graduates say
Threads from QuantNet and other forums where applicants, students and graduates discuss this programme. They’re personal views and may be out of date.
- Northeastern University - MS in Quantitative Finance (QuantNet) (QuantNet)
- NEU (Northeastern) MSQF (QuantNet)
- Boston University MSMFFT vs Northeastern University MSQF (QuantNet)
STEM-designated (up to 36 months OPT per school page). Catalog edition 2026-27. Forum sentiment per search snippets is mixed to sceptical about how quantitative it is.
Checked 6 November 2026 against the sources linked on this page. Fees, units and requirements change each year, so confirm them on the programme’s website before applying.