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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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 164 Annual Fees USD 22,000 Country
United States
Living Expenses USD 7,000 QS Ranking - Annual Fees GBP 26,194 Country
United Kingdom
Living Expenses GBP 22,465
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| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Shanghai Nursing Rankings (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) |
151-200 | 201-300 | NA | NA | NA |
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Medicine Rankings (QS Ranking) |
51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | NA |
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Clinical and Health Rankings (THE Ranking) |
38 | 38 | 45 | N48 | NA |
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Best Graduate Medical Schools (US News Ranking) |
NA | 43 | 44 | 36 | NA |
| Course Name | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Shanghai Law Ranking (ARWU Shanghai Ranking) |
50 | 31 | 25 | NA | NA |
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Law Rankings (QS Ranking) |
51-100 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 101-150 | NA |
|
Law Rankings (THE Ranking) |
65 | 78 | 97 | 83 | NA |
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Best Graduate Law Schools (US News Ranking) |
NA | 20 | 20 | 17 | NA |
