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Boston University Ranking
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 (QS Ranking) |
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 PG (US News Ranking) |
9 |
9 |
10 | 12 | NA |
|
Electrical Engineering PG (US News Ranking) |
NA |
39 |
43 | 38 | NA |
|
Mechanical Engineering PG (US News Ranking) |
NA |
40 |
43 | 38 | NA |
|
UG Electronic, Electrical & Communications Engg. (US News Ranking) |
34 |
NA |
14 | NA | NA |
QS Ranking 24 Annual Fees USD 50,000 Country
United States
Living Expenses USD 7,000 QS Ranking 80 Annual Fees USD 30,000 Country
United States
Living Expenses USD 8,000 QS Ranking - Annual Fees GBP 26,194 Country
United Kingdom
Living Expenses GBP 22,465 QS Ranking 164 Annual Fees USD 22,000 Country
United States
Living Expenses USD 7,000
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| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |