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Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland, California is part of Northeastern University's global university system. Mills College was founded as the Young Ladies Seminary in 1852 in Benicia, California; it was relocated to Oakland in 1871 and became the first women's college west of the Rockies.
Mills College at Northeastern is committed to sustaining and extending its historic focus on elevating women leaders and preparing and empowering students—especially people of color and first-generation students—for lives of meaning and impact.
Learn about the merger of Mills College and Northeastern University, creating a bicoastal university for undergraduate and graduate learning. Explore the history and legacy of Mills College, a pioneer in women's education and social justice.
Learn how Mills College and Northeastern University merged to create a comprehensive, bicoastal university that leverages their complementary strengths. Find out their shared commitments, goals, and benefits for students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
Learn more about studying at Mills College including how it performs in QS rankings, the cost of tuition and further course information.
Professor Michael J. Mills is the chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Mills earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University in 1985.
Nestled in a residential area just minutes from San Francisco, Mills College occupies 135 acres of lush, Mediterranean-like campus renowned for its natural beauty and historical Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
