Boston University: Graduate School Ranking 2024

in the USABoston University is a very large not-for-profit college located in Boston, Massachusetts. This school was opened in 1869 and is presently offering certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 175 programs.

Boston University is among the most expensive in the country; tuition varies around $66,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Massachusetts listing.

Recent studies showed that Boston University area is relatively dangerous; the college is reported to have a poor rating for campus crime.

Based on 67 evaluation factors, Boston University program ranks in Top 50 Graduate Schools in the United States and #6 Graduate School in Massachusetts. Major competing colleges for this school are Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge and Princeton University. See the details about all twelve competing schools and offered majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#6 Graduate School in Massachusetts
#18 Graduate School in the Northeast
#39 Graduate School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Hospitality Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Graphic Design Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Marketing Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Film Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Culinary Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Geography Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Dance Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Police Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Theatre Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Occupational Therapy Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Theology Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Dental Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Pharmacy Program in Massachusetts
#4 Foreign Languages Program in Massachusetts
#4 Music Program in Massachusetts
#4 Accounting Program in Massachusetts
#4 Journalism Program in Massachusetts
#4 Geology Program in Massachusetts
#4 Finance Program in Massachusetts
#5 Sociology Program in Massachusetts
#5 Social Work Program in Massachusetts
#5 Performing Arts Program in Massachusetts
#5 Philosophy Program in Massachusetts
#5 Arts Program in Massachusetts
#5 Education Program in Massachusetts
#5 Environmental Program in Massachusetts
#5 History Program in Massachusetts
#5 Law Program in Massachusetts
#5 Engineering Program in Massachusetts
#5 Literature Program in Massachusetts
#6 Politics Program in Massachusetts
#6 Biology Program in Massachusetts
#6 Psychology Program in Massachusetts
#6 Business Program in Massachusetts
#6 Economics Program in Massachusetts
#6 Mathematics Program in Massachusetts
#6 Management Program in Massachusetts
#6 Medical Program in Massachusetts
#6 Computer Program in Massachusetts
#6 Chemistry Program in Massachusetts
#6 Physics Program in Massachusetts

Regional Ranking

Second Best Culinary Program in the Northeast
Third Best Hospitality Program in the Northeast
Third Best Geography Program in the Northeast
Third Best Dance Program in the Northeast
Third Best Police Program in the Northeast
#5 Theology Program in the Northeast
#5 Marketing Program in the Northeast
#5 Occupational Therapy Program in the Northeast
#6 Dental Program in the Northeast
#6 Graphic Design Program in the Northeast
#7 Accounting Program in the Northeast
#8 Finance Program in the Northeast
#8 Film Program in the Northeast
#10 Pharmacy Program in the Northeast
#11 Theatre Program in the Northeast
#11 Law Program in the Northeast
#11 Journalism Program in the Northeast
#11 Geology Program in the Northeast
#12 Education Program in the Northeast
#13 Performing Arts Program in the Northeast
#13 Social Work Program in the Northeast
#13 Sociology Program in the Northeast
#14 Philosophy Program in the Northeast
#14 Economics Program in the Northeast
#14 Music Program in the Northeast
#14 Foreign Languages Program in the Northeast
#14 History Program in the Northeast
#15 Physics Program in the Northeast
#15 Politics Program in the Northeast
#15 Management Program in the Northeast
#15 Business Program in the Northeast
#15 Engineering Program in the Northeast
#16 Mathematics Program in the Northeast
#16 Biology Program in the Northeast
#16 Arts Program in the Northeast
#16 Environmental Program in the Northeast
#16 Psychology Program in the Northeast
#16 Computer Program in the Northeast
#16 Literature Program in the Northeast
#16 Medical Program in the Northeast
#16 Chemistry Program in the Northeast

National Ranking

Third Best Culinary Program in USA
#6 Hospitality Program in USA
#7 Police Program in USA
#7 Graphic Design Program in USA
#8 Dance Program in USA
#9 Geography Program in USA
#10 Theology Program in USA
#11 Occupational Therapy Program in USA
#11 Dental Program in USA
#15 Marketing Program in USA
#17 Finance Program in USA
#17 Accounting Program in USA
#18 Film Program in USA
#20 Pharmacy Program in USA
#22 Theatre Program in USA
#27 Geology Program in USA
#27 Performing Arts Program in USA
#28 Law Program in USA
#28 Journalism Program in USA
#29 Social Work Program in USA
#30 Education Program in USA
#31 Sociology Program in USA
#31 Music Program in USA
#32 Foreign Languages Program in USA
#33 Philosophy Program in USA
#33 History Program in USA
#34 Politics Program in USA
#34 Business Program in USA
#34 Economics Program in USA
#34 Literature Program in USA
#34 Management Program in USA
#35 Psychology Program in USA
#35 Environmental Program in USA
#35 Physics Program in USA
#35 Arts Program in USA
#35 Engineering Program in USA
#36 Biology Program in USA
#36 Computer Program in USA
#36 Mathematics Program in USA
#36 Medical Program in USA
#36 Chemistry Program in USA

Contact information:

Boston University
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 353-2000
Website: www.bu.edu

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Majors:

Postbaccalaureate certificate

General Music Performance

Other Music

Technical Theatre, Theatre Design and Technology

Master's degree

Actuarial Science

Advertising

Anatomy

Ancient Civilization Studies

Anthropology

Applied Psychology

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Art Teacher Education

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Astronomy

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Banking and Financial Support Services

Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Biomedical Engineering

Biostatistics

Biotechnology

Business Statistics

Child Care and Support Services Management

Cinematography and Film Production

Clinical Psychology

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

Comparative Literature

Computer and Information Systems Security

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Conducting

Counselor Education and Guidance Services

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

Curriculum and Instruction

Data Modeling and Database Administration

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology

Dental Public Health and Education

Development Economics and International Development

Digital Communication and Multimedia

Directing and Theatrical Production

Drama and Dance Teacher Education

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Education Policy Analysis

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Elementary Education and Teaching

Endodontology

English Teacher Education

Environmental Health

Epidemiology

Financial Mathematics

Fine and Studio Arts Management

Foreign Language Teacher Education

French Language and Literature

General Biology

General Business Administration and Management

General Chemistry

General Communication

General Computer Engineering

General Computer Science

General Economics

General Education

General Educational Leadership and Administration

General English Language and Literature

General Finance

General Geology and Earth Science

General History

General Hospitality Administration and Management

General Human Resources Management and Personnel Administration

General Management Science

General Mathematics

General Microbiology

General Music Performance

General Physics

General Physiology

General Political Science and Government

General Psychology

General Public Health

General Science Teacher Education

General Social Sciences

General Special Education and Teaching

General Statistics

Genetic Counseling

Geography

Graphic Design

Health Care Administration and Management

Health Services Administration

Health Teacher Education

Historic Preservation and Conservation

Information Science

International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

International Marketing

International Relations and Affairs

Journalism

Logistics and Materials Management

Manufacturing Engineering

Materials Engineering

Maternal and Child Health

Mathematics Teacher Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

Medical Scientist

Music Teacher Education

Music Theory and Composition

Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Neuroscience

Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management

Occupational Therapy

Oral Biology and Oral Pathology

Orthodontology

Other Advanced Dentistry and Oral Sciences

Other Anthropology

Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Other Business Administration, Management and Operations

Other Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Other Computer Software and Media Applications

Other Culinary Arts and Related Services

Other Economics

Other Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Other English Language and Literature

Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Other International Relations and National Security Studies

Other Journalism

Other Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Other Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Other Public Health

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Painting

Pathology

Pediatric Dentistry and Pedodontics

Periodontology

Philosophy

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Piano and Organ

Playwriting and Screenwriting

Preschool Education and Teaching

Programs for Foreign Lawyers

Prosthodontology

Public Administration

Public Health Education and Promotion

Public Relations and Image Management

Radio and Television

Radiologic Technology Science

Reading Teacher Education

Religious Studies

Sculpture

Social Studies Teacher Education

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish Language and Literature

Systems Engineering

Tax Law

Taxation

Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments

Technical Theatre, Theatre Design and Technology

Theatre Arts Management

Theological Studies

Urban Studies

Post-master's certificate

Advanced General Dentistry

Curriculum and Instruction

Dental Public Health and Education

Endodontology

English Teacher Education

General Educational Leadership and Administration

General Special Education and Teaching

Instructional Media Design

Mathematics Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthodontology

Other Advanced Dentistry and Oral Sciences

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Pediatric Dentistry and Pedodontics

Periodontology

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Prosthodontology

Reading Teacher Education

Social Studies Teacher Education

Doctor's degree

Anatomy

Ancient Civilization Studies

Anthropology

Applied Psychology

Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Astronomy

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Biomedical Engineering

Biophysics

Biostatistics

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

Conducting

Counseling Psychology

Curriculum and Instruction

Dental Public Health and Education

Dentistry

Digital Communication and Multimedia

Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Endodontology

Environmental Health

Epidemiology

Financial Mathematics

French Language and Literature

General Biology

General Chemistry

General Computer Engineering

General Computer Science

General Economics

General Education

General Educational Leadership and Administration

General English Language and Literature

General Genetics

General Geology and Earth Science

General History

General Mathematics

General Microbiology

General Music Performance

General Physics

General Physiology

General Political Science and Government

General Psychology

General Social Sciences

General Special Education and Teaching

General Statistics

Geography

Health Care Administration and Management

Law

Materials Engineering

Maternal and Child Health

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Scientist

Medicine

Microbiology and Immunology

Molecular Biology

Molecular Medicine

Music Teacher Education

Music Theory and Composition

Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Neurobiology and Anatomy

Neuroscience

Occupational Therapy

Oral Biology and Oral Pathology

Orthodontology

Other Advanced Dentistry and Oral Sciences

Other Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Other English Language and Literature

Other Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Pathology

Pediatric Dentistry and Pedodontics

Periodontology

Pharmacology

Philosophy

Physical Therapy

Piano and Organ

Prosthodontology

Religious Studies

Social Work

Sociology

Spanish Language and Literature

Systems Engineering

Theological Studies

Minors:

Master's degree

Environmental Health

Epidemiology

Health Services Administration

Other Public Health

Public Health Education and Promotion

Local competitors:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA, 71 majors

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ, 80 majors

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York City, NY, 316 majors

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA, 311 majors

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA, 287 majors

Yale University

New Haven, CT, 162 majors

Brown University

Providence, RI, 143 majors

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH, 46 majors

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY, 203 majors

The Juilliard School

New York City, NY, 37 majors

Tufts University

Medford, MA, 139 majors

New York University

New York City, NY, 277 majors

Boston University: Graduate School Ranking 2024

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Program rankings:

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Regional Ranking

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Contact information:

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Majors:

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Master's degree

Post-master's certificate

Doctor's degree

Minors:

Master's degree

Local competitors:

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