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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranked BU #27 among the best colleges in the United States.
The respected Association of American Universities has chosen BU as one of only three universities in Boston and Cambridge.
U.S. News & World Report ranked it #42 among national universities.
Best Universities for Excellence, Equity, and Employability is received by BU #20 in the United States and #3 in Massachusetts.
Newsweek ranked it #17 among the Top 50 Best Colleges in Big Cities.
For academic excellence and economic value, U.S. News & World Report ranked it #38 for Best Value.
According to Open Doors, it is ranked #8 among institutions in the United States that have the most international students.
U.S. News & World Report ranked it #32 among Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects.
Times Higher Ed ranked us #13 in the US for most employable graduates.
***updated on 2023
| Ranked By | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universities Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) | 90 | 95 | 101-150 | NA | NA |
| University Ranking (THE Ranking) | 61 | 54 | 62 | 71 | NA |
| Global Universities (US News Ranking) | 51 | 57 | 65 | 70 | NA |
| National University Ranking (US News Ranking) | 40 | 42 | 42 | 41 | NA |
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| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg - Best Business School USA | NA | NA | 38 | NA | NA |
| GMBA Ranking (Financial Times) | 67 | NA | 63 | 75 | NA |
| Accounting & Finance (QS Ranking) | 51-100 | NA | 51-100 | 51-100 | NA |
| Global MBA | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | NA |
| PG Business and Economics (THE Ranking) | 45 | 34 | 37 | 54 | NA |
| Graduate Business School (US News Ranking) | 48 | 48 | 50 | 47 | NA |
| UG Business (US News Ranking) | 43 | 44 | 49 | 39 | NA |
| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology (QS Ranking) | 156 | NA | 179 | 193 | NA |
| PG Engineering and Technology (THE Ranking) | 126-150 | 151-175 | 61 | NA | NA |
| Biomedical Engineering | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | NA |
| Electrical Engineering | NA | 39 | 43 | 38 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering | NA | 40 | 43 | 38 | NA |
| UG Electronic, Electrical & Communications Engg. (US News Ranking) | 34 | NA | 14 | NA | NA |
| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG Computers (THE Ranking) | 101-125 | 101-125 | 101-125 | 101-125 | NA |
| Computer Engineering PG (US News Ranking) | NA | 42 | 45 | 39 | NA |
| UG Computer Engineering (US News Ranking) | 25 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Mathematics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) | 301-400 | 201-300 | 201-300 | NA | NA |
| Shanghai Physics Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA | NA |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings (QS Ranking) | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
| Physics and Astronomy Rankings (QS Ranking) | 101-150 | 101-150 | 51-100 | 101-150 | NA |
| Biological Sciences Rankings (QS Ranking) | 101-150 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | NA |
| Mathematics Rankings (QS Ranking) | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
| Life Sciences Rankings (THE Ranking) | 75 | 58 | 68 | 75 | NA |
| Psychology Rankings (THE Ranking) | 68 | 54 | 51 | 48 | NA |
| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) | 51-75 | 51-75 | 51-75 | NA | NA |
| Shanghai Sociology Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) | 51-75 | 45 | 44 | NA | NA |
| Communication and Media Studies Rankings (QS Ranking) | 101-150 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | NA |
| Politics Rankings (QS Ranking) | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
| Art & Design Rankings (QS Ranking) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Sociology Rankings (QS Ranking) | 101-150 | 151-200 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
| Arts & Humanities Rankings (THE Ranking) | 101-125 | 101-125 | 101-125 | 126-150 | NA |
| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Nursing Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) | 151-200 | 201-300 | NA | NA | NA |
| Medicine Rankings (QS Ranking) | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | NA |
| Clinical and Health Rankings (THE Ranking) | 38 | 38 | 45 | N48 | NA |
| Best Graduate Medical Schools (US News Ranking) | NA | 43 | 44 | 36 | NA |
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| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Law Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) | 50 | 31 | 25 | NA | NA |
| Law Rankings (QS Ranking) | 51-100 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
| Law Rankings (THE Ranking) | 65 | 78 | 97 | 83 | NA |
| Best Graduate Law Schools (US News Ranking) | NA | 20 | 20 | 17 | NA |
The student-faculty ratio is 10:1 and the average class size is 27.