Boston University

Boston University

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Boston, MA, 02215, United States

Boston University is one of the largest independent, nonprofit universities in the country. The BU Terriers have more than 20 NCAA Division I varsity sports. BU’s hockey team has won multiple NCAA national championships. BU also has nearly 500 student clubs, ranging from Ski Racing to the Juggling Association. BU created one of the first study abroad programs, and currently sponsors more than 90 international programs. Freshmen are required to live on campus, and about 80 percent of undergraduate students live on the main Boston campus, which lies along the Charles River.Boston University’s highly ranked graduate schools include the School of Law, School of Management, School of Medicine, College of Engineering and School of Education. BU’s School of Medicine is the nation’s first combined cancer research and teaching laboratory. BU is also the first university to open all divisions to female students in 1872. Notable alumni include Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; actresses Julianne Moore and Geena Davis; television personality Bill O’Reilly; radio host Howard Stern; and Tipper Gore, former wife of Al Gore. Another unique fact: the BU Bridge is the only spot in the U.S. where a plane can fly over a car driving over a train going over a boat, all at the same time.

Q.S. Rank =112
T.H.E. Rank 62
U.S. NEWS Rank #42 in National Universities
Undergraduates 16,872
Receiving Aid Percentage 43%
High Schools Average GPA 3.8
Acceptance Rate 20%
Tuition and Fees $59,816
Overall Score
69.5
Teaching Score
57.3
Research Score
60.2
Citations Score
93.8
Industry_income Score
46.5
International_outlook Score
65.5
Major Early Career Median Pay Mid Career Median Pay
Art $50,500 $97,700
Business $68,500 $126,500
Communications $56,100 $124,600
Computer Science $84,500 $143,400
Education $50,100 $78,000
Engineering $76,700 $135,800
Health Science $57,500 $92,600
Humanities $53,000 $103,500
Math $63,700 $117,400
Physical & Life Science $58,300 $109,800
Social Science $60,100 $118,600
Bachelors Degree
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Architectural History and Criticism.
Area Studies.
Communication and Media Studies.
Journalism.
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Computer Science.
Education, General.
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.
Special Education and Teaching.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Engineering, General.
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
Manufacturing Engineering.
Engineering, Other.
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Legal Support Services.
English Language and Literature, General.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Biology, General.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
Mathematics.
Systems Science and Theory.
Nutrition Sciences.
Classical and Ancient Studies.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Chemistry.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Physics.
Physical Sciences, Other.
Psychology, General.
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Social Work.
Anthropology.
Archeology.
Economics.
Geography and Cartography.
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Political Science and Government.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
Social Sciences, Other.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Design and Applied Arts.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Music.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Accounting and Related Services.
Hospitality Administration/Management.
History.
Doctoral Degree
Area Studies.
Computer Science.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Special Education and Teaching.
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
Manufacturing Engineering.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
English Language and Literature, General.
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
Biology, General.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
Genetics.
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Molecular Medicine.
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Mathematics.
Applied Mathematics.
Statistics.
Nutrition Sciences.
Classical and Ancient Studies.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Bible/Biblical Studies.
Theological and Ministerial Studies.
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Chemistry.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Physics.
Psychology, General.
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Social Work.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
Social Sciences, General.
Anthropology.
Archeology.
Economics.
Geography and Cartography.
Political Science and Government.
Sociology.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Music.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.
Public Health.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
History.
First Professional Degree
Law.
Theological and Ministerial Studies.
Dentistry.
Medicine.
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Education, General.
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Educational/Instructional Media Design.
Special Education and Teaching.
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Nutrition Sciences.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Music.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Masters Degree
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
Area Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Communication and Media Studies.
Journalism.
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Information Science/Studies.
Computer Science.
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Culinary Arts and Related Services.
Education, General.
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Educational Administration and Supervision.
Educational/Instructional Media Design.
International and Comparative Education.
Special Education and Teaching.
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Engineering, General.
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Computer Engineering.
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Engineering Mechanics.
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering.
Systems Engineering.
Manufacturing Engineering.
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.
English Language and Literature, General.
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
Biology, General.
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.
Genetics.
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.
Biotechnology.
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
Mathematics.
Applied Mathematics.
Statistics.
Systems Science and Theory.
Historic Preservation and Conservation.
Museology/Museum Studies.
Nutrition Sciences.
Classical and Ancient Studies.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
Bible/Biblical Studies.
Religious/Sacred Music.
Theological and Ministerial Studies.
Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Chemistry.
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Physics.
Psychology, General.
Research and Experimental Psychology.
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Security Science and Technology.
Public Administration.
Social Work.
Social Sciences, General.
Anthropology.
Archeology.
Economics.
Geography and Cartography.
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Political Science and Government.
Sociology.
Urban Studies/Affairs.
Design and Applied Arts.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Music.
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Public Health.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Human Resources Management and Services.
Management Information Systems and Services.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Marketing.
Insurance.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
History.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Music.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Area Studies.
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
Education, Other.
Computer Engineering.
Engineering, Other.
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other.
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Social Work.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
International Relations and National Security Studies.
Social Sciences, Other.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.
Public Health.
Medical Illustration and Informatics.
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Human Resources Management and Services.
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
Marketing.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Program Name Degree Duration Total fees per year (in USD) Delivery type
Emerging Media Studies Master 1 Years $64,105 /Yr Full time
Philosophy Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Archaeology Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Human Physiology Master 2 Years $63,740 /Yr Full time
Biomedical Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Software Development Master less than a year $62,537 /Yr Full time
Classical Studies Master 1 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Photonics Master 1 Years $64,072 /Yr Full time
Management Studies Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Astronomy and Physics Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Environmental Analysis and Policy Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Sculpture Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Costume Design Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
History Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Electrical Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Materials Science and Engineering Master 1 Years $64,342 /Yr Full time
Mathematics Master 1 Years $63,916 /Yr Full time
Systems Engineering Master 1 Years $64,072 /Yr Full time
Biology Bachelor 3 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program Master 2 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Anthropology Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Teaching of Chemistry Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Graphic Design Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Technical Production Master 2 Years $61,982 /Yr Full time
English Education Master 1 Years $64,105 /Yr Full time
Dental Public Health Master 1 Years $62,527 /Yr Full time
Anatomy and Neurobiology Master 2 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Business Administration Master 2 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Actuarial Science Master 2 Years $59,483 /Yr Full time
Architectural Studies Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
International Affairs Master 2 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Special Education Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Economic Development and Tourism Management Master 1 Years $62,537 /Yr Full time
Comparative Literature Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Prosthodontics Master 2 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Doctor of Medicine [M.D] Doctorate 4 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
Journalism Master 2 Years $64,105 /Yr Full time
Composition Master 1 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Playwriting Master 2 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Child Life and Family-Centered Care Master 2 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
MBA - Digital Innovation Master 2 Years $64,176 /Yr Full time
Painting Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Oral Biology Master 2 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Developmental Studies Master 2 Years $63,968 /Yr Full time
Product Design and Manufacture Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Classics and Philosophy Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Advertising Master 1 Years $67,160 /Yr Full time
Sound Design Master 2 Years $61,699 /Yr Full time
Linguistics Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Health Policy and Management Master 1 Years $61,982 /Yr Full time
Master of Arts [M.A] Master 1 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
Biomedical Engineering Master 1 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
Art History Bachelor 3 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Master of Science [M.S] Master less than a year $61,614 /Yr Full time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Bachelor of Science [B.S] Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Nutritional Science Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Master of Science [M.S] Master 2 Years $61,699 /Yr Full time
Banking and Financial Law Master 1 Years $65,434 /Yr Full time
Archaeology Master 1 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Clinical Research Master 1 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Health Law, Bioethics and Human Rights Master 1 Years $61,982 /Yr Full time
Theatre, Sound Design Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Master of Business Administration [M.B.A] Master 2 Years $29,280 /Yr Full time
Master of Arts [M.A] Master 1 Years $61,699 /Yr Full time
Social Studies Education Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Mathematical Finance Master 1.5 Years $67,836 /Yr Full time
Art Education Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Neuroscience Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Bioinformatics Master 1 Years $63,916 /Yr Full time
Master of Arts {M.A} Master less than a year $63,652 /Yr Full time
Painting Master 2 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Forensic Anthropology Master 1 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
Arts Administration Master 2 Years $62,537 /Yr Full time
Mechanical Engineering Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Financial Management Master 2 Years $62,537 /Yr Full time
Chemistry Master less than a year $63,716 /Yr Full time
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Master 3 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Science Education Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Social Studies Education Master 1 Years $64,105 /Yr Full time
Educational Media & Technology Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Physics Master 2 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Psychology Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Media Ventures Master 1 Years $64,108 /Yr Full time
Cinema and Media Studies Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Physics Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Leadership Master 2 Years $62,537 /Yr Full time
Graphic Design Master 2 Years $61,982 /Yr Full time
Ancient Greek Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Public Health Master 2 Years $64,668 /Yr Full time
Earth and Environmental Sciences Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
International Relations Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Master of Science [M.S] Master 1 Years $61,699 /Yr Full time
Master of Science [M.S] Master less than a year $61,614 /Yr Full time
Criminal Justice Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Philosophy Master 2 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Computer Engineering Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Supply Chain Management Master 1 Years $62,537 /Yr Full time
Lighting Design Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Geophysics and Planetary Sciences Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Nutrition - Dietetics - Dietetic Internship Master 1 Years $63,740 /Yr Full time
Sociology Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Behavior and Health Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Political Science Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Health Science Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Music Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Production Management Master 2 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Mathematics and Mathematics Education Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Master of Science [M.S] Master less than a year $62,537 /Yr Full time
Public Health Nutrition Master 1 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Biology Master 1 Years $63,916 /Yr Full time
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Master 2 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Economics Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Public Health and Social Work Master 2 Years $62,614 /Yr Full time
Science Journalism Master 1 Years $64,105 /Yr Full time
Human Physiology Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Screenwriting Master 2 Years $64,105 /Yr Full time
Astronomy Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Project Management Master 2 Years $62,537 /Yr Full time
Doctor of Medicine [M.D]/Master of Public Health [M.P.H] Doctorate 5 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Electrical and Computer Engineering Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Classics and Religion Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Sculpture Master 2 Years $61,699 /Yr Full time
Master of Science [M.S] Master 1 Years $58,560 /Yr Full time
Master of Science [M.S] Master less than a year $69,972 /Yr Full time
Management in Hospitality Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Modern Foreign Language Education Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Acting Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Human Resources Management Master 1 Years $62,537 /Yr Full time
Health Sciences Education Master 1 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Theatre Education Master 2 Years $61,982 /Yr Full time
Biostatistics Master 1 Years $63,916 /Yr Full time
Elementary Education Master 1 Years $63,968 /Yr Full time
Health Services & Systems Research Master 1 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
Computer Science Master 1.5-2 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
Film and Television Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Television Master 1 Years $60,720 /Yr Full time
Innovation and Technology Master 1 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Master 1 Years $61,914 /Yr Full time
Gastronomy Master 1 Years $62,652 /Yr Full time
Health Care Emergency Management Master 1 Years $61,982 /Yr Full time
Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]/Doctor of Medicine[M.D] Master 5 Years $64,176 /Yr Full time
Bachelor Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Composition and Music Theory Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Medical Sciences Master 1 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Journalism Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
History Master 2 Years $61,982 /Yr Full time
Business Administration Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry Master 2 Years $62,452 /Yr Full time
Dermatology Master 2 Years $62,527 /Yr Full time
Chemistry Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Pediatric Dentistry Master 4 Years $63,659 /Yr Full time
Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]/Juris Doctor [J.D] Master 2 Years $64,176 /Yr Full time
Marine Science Bachelor 4 Years $63,870 /Yr Full time
Reading Education Master 1 Years $63,716 /Yr Full time
Statistical Practice Master 1 Years $61,614 /Yr Full time
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