Boston University Boston, MA
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Graduation Statistics
80%
graduate within six years
- 81% within eight years
- 74% within four years
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9,072 Graduates
Boston University offers bachelors through doctoral degrees.
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Faculty Overview
6,611 Faculty
Full Time
- 3,802 Instructional
- 167 Research
- 0 Public Service
Part Time
- 2,506 Instructional
- 136 Research
- 0 Public Service
Study Options
Distance Learning
Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.
Study Abroad Opportunities
This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.
Weekend Programs
This college offers weekend classes.
Teacher Certification Offered
This college offers teacher certification.
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Reviews: Academic Rigor
- Alex from Waco, TX
“The faculty is usually attentive and pretty entertaining. Most professors know exactly what they're talking about and provide insight into difficult fields with ease. I took the Core Curriculum and…”
- Jul-30-2009 » Read More
- Cristina from Haverstraw, NY
“I've only given four stars due to my lack of interest in the required courses. I understand the purpose behind them, but they really put a damper on my enjoyment…”
- Jul-16-2009 » Read More
Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| Architecture and Related Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | - | 11 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | - | 3 | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 9 | - | - |
| Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies | - | - | - |
| East Asian Studies | 3 | - | - |
| Italian Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | - | 2 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | - | 2 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | - | 2 | 6 |
| Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 65 | - | - |
| Bioinformatics | - | 13 | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | - | 196 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 144 | 3 | 13 |
| Biophysics | - | 1 | 4 |
| Biostatistics | - | 24 | 8 |
| Biotechnology | - | 7 | - |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | - | - | 7 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | - | 4 | 5 |
| Conservation Biology | 11 | - | - |
| Environmental Biology | 7 | - | - |
| Epidemiology | - | 55 | 2 |
| Genetics, General | - | - | 5 |
| Immunology | - | - | 1 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 17 | - | - |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | - | - | 3 |
| Molecular Biology | 15 | - | 7 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | - | 4 | 8 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | - | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacology | - | - | 1 |
| Physiology, General | - | - | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | - | - | - |
| Actuarial Science | - | 31 | - |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | - | 67 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 690 | 554 | 5 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | - | 146 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | - | 34 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 112 | - | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | - | 13 | - |
| Insurance | - | 18 | - |
| International Marketing | - | 1 | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 50 | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | - | 39 | - |
| Broadcast Journalism | - | 13 | - |
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 327 | - | - |
| Health Communication | - | 13 | - |
| Journalism | 171 | 35 | - |
| Journalism, Other | - | 13 | - |
| Public Relations/Image Management | - | 18 | - |
| Radio and Television | 125 | 17 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 28 | 62 | 8 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | - | 3 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | - | 143 | - |
| Culinary and Personal Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | - | 9 | - |
| Engineering | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | 21 | 2 | - |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 97 | 27 | 16 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 15 | 11 | 2 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 8 | 15 | - |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 30 | 39 | 13 |
| Engineering Mechanics | - | - | - |
| Engineering, General | - | - | - |
| Engineering, Other | - | - | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 11 | 8 | - |
| Materials Engineering | - | 2 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 67 | 17 | 5 |
| Systems Engineering | - | 3 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | - | 21 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 113 | 13 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | - | 2 | 1 |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | - | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature | - | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 12 | 4 | - |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | - | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | - | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Linguistics | 27 | - | - |
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| History | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| History, General | 115 | 8 | 6 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | - | 49 | - |
| Law | - | - | 273 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | - | - | - |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | - | 2 | - |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | - | 88 | - |
| Tax Law/Taxation | - | 75 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | - | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | - | 69 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 44 | 3 | 8 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | - | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 92 | 6 | 7 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | - | - | - |
| Neuroscience | 35 | - | 10 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 13 | 23 | 1 |
| Systems Science and Theory | - | 21 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 51 | 25 | 6 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 16 | 5 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| Astrophysics | - | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 23 | 11 |
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | - | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 2 | - | - |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | - | - | - |
| Physics, General | 11 | 4 | 13 |
| Psychology | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | - | 28 | - |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | - | 3 | 4 |
| Counseling Psychology | - | - | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 258 | 52 | 12 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | - | 33 | - |
| Social Work | - | 132 | - |
| Security and Protective Services | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | - | 19 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 10 | 171 | - |
| Forensic Science and Technology | - | 23 | - |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 38 | 2 | 2 |
| Archeology | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| Development Economics and International Development | - | 13 | - |
| Economics, General | 160 | 83 | 17 |
| Economics, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Geography | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 282 | 41 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 127 | 5 | 8 |
| Social Sciences, General | - | 39 | 1 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 28 | - | - |
| Sociology | 66 | 1 | 4 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 3 | 6 | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | - | 11 | 2 |
| Religious/Sacred Music | - | 3 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | - | 6 | 25 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting | 22 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 50 | 12 | 5 |
| Arts Management | - | 35 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | - | 37 | - |
| Conducting | - | 2 | 2 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 4 | 7 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 24 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | 28 | 12 | - |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | - | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 8 | 21 | 6 |
| Music Theory and Composition | - | 3 | 3 |
| Music, General | 6 | 2 | - |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | 3 | - |
| Painting | 23 | 15 | - |
| Piano and Organ | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sculpture | 6 | 4 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 14 | 5 | - |
| Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments | 5 | 11 | 13 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | - | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | 14 | 8 | 2 |