Nankai University, Harbin Institute of Technology. Boston Northeastern University has been ranked in the top 50 in the professional rankings for several years, equivalent to Nankai University and Harbin Institute of Technology in China, both of which are first-class universities. Northeastern University, founded in 1898, is a famous private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It is located in the center of Boston, with rich historical background, coexistence of ancient and modern, and enjoys a high reputation in the world.