Boston University is no small operation. With over 35,000 students from more than 130 countries, over 10,000 faculty and staff, 17 schools and colleges, and more than 300 programs of study, our three campuses are always humming, always in high gear. Get to know the people and teams that keep the University running smoothly.
- #70 Ranking
- 158 Bachelors
- 2,526 Academic Staff
- 27,785 Students
- 8,058 Students (int'l)
- 16,393 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Humanities (78)
- B.F.A. Acting
- B.A. Ancient Greek
- B.A. Archaeology
- B.A. Art
- B.L.S. Art History
- B.A. Asian Studies
- B.A. Classical Studies
- BA/MA Classics and Archaeology
- B.F.A. Costume Design
- BA/MA English
- B.A. English
- B.Sc. Film and Television
- B.A. French Studies
- BLS History
- B.A. History
- Bachelor Independent Major
- BS / BLS Interdisciplinary Studies
- B.A. Italian Studies
- B.Sc. Journalism
- B.A. Latin
- BA/MA Linguistics
- B.A. Linguistics
- B.A. Music
- B.M. Music Education
- B.F.A. Painting
- BA/MA Philosophy
- B.L.S. Philosophy
- B.A. Philosophy
- BA/MA Political Science
- B.A. Religion
- B.F.A. Sculpture
- B.A. Sociology
- B.Sc. Sociology
- B.A. Spanish
Social Sciences (65)
- B.Sc. Advertising
- B.A. American Studies
- B.A. Archaeology
- BA/MA Archaeology
- B.A. Asian Studies
- BA/MA Classics and Archaeology
- B.A. Economics
- B.Sc. Economics
- BA/MA English
- B.A. English
- B.A. European Studies
- B.A. French Studies
- BLS History
- B.A. Italian Studies
- B.A. Latin
- BA/MA Linguistics
- B.A. Linguistics
- B.Sc. Management Studies
- B.A. Neurobiology
- B.A. Neuroscience
- BA/MA Political Science
- B.A. Political Science
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.A. Psychology
- B.Sc. Public Relations
- B.A. Sociology
- B.Sc. Sociology
- B.A. Spanish
- B.Sc. Urban Affairs
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (40)
- B.A. Astronomy
- B.A. Behavioral Biology
- B.A. Biology
- B.Sc. Biology
- BA/MS Biology
- B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- BA/MA Chemistry
- B.A. Chemistry
- BA/MS Computer Science
- BS/MS Human Physiology
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.A. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- B.A. Neurobiology
- B.A. Neuroscience
- B.A. Physics
- BA/MA Physics
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.A. Psychology
- B.A. Science Education
Arts, Design & Architecture (26)
- B.F.A. Acting
- B.A. Art
- B.L.S. Art History
- B.F.A. Costume Design
- B.Sc. Film and Television
- B.F.A. Graphic Design
- B.F.A. Lighting Design
- B.A. Music
- B.M. Music - Performance
- B.M. Music Education
- B.F.A. Painting
- BFA Printmaking
- B.F.A. Scene Design
- B.F.A. Sculpture
Business & Management (15)
- B.Sc. Advertising
- B.A. Economics
- B.Sc. Economics
- B.Sc. Management Studies
- B.Sc. Public Relations
- B.Sc. Urban Affairs
Engineering & Technology (12)
- B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- B.A. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.A. Computer Science
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- BA/MS Energy and Environment
- Bachelor Independent Major
- BS / BLS Interdisciplinary Studies
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science & IT (11)
- B.Sc. Computer Engineering
- B.A. Computer Science
- BA/MS Computer Science
- B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
- B.Sc. Media Science
Medicine & Health (10)
- B.Sc. Behavior and Health
- B.Sc. Health Science
- B.Sc. Human Physiology
- BS/MS Human Physiology
- B.A. Neuroscience
- B.Sc. Nutrition
- B.Sc. Psychology
- BA/MPH Public Health
Education & Training (9)
- B.F.A. Art Education
- B.M. Music Education
- B.A. Science Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (8)
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
- B.Sc. Behavior and Health
- B.Sc. Nutrition
- B.A. Sociology
- B.Sc. Sociology
Journalism & Media (4)
- B.Sc. Journalism
- B.Sc. Media Science
- B.Sc. Public Relations
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
Law (2)
- B.A. American Studies
- B.Sc. Criminal Justice
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
- B.A. Marine Science
About
History
History embraces the sum of the human experience—politics, economics, religion, art, ideas, culture, social structures, and science.
Education
BU’s professors, scholars, and researchers are flung far and wide, too. Their work runs the gamut, from large-scale studies to reduce neonatal mortality in Zambia to promoting understanding of rainforest ecosystems in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon jungle. All of our 17 schools and colleges reported global activities. At the end of the day, we’re talking about more than 400 ventures in over 90 countries and Antarctica. Start here to begin sampling them.
Research
BU is a major research institution seeking knowledge and creating breakthroughs in everything from African studies to zebrafish genetics. We are members of the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only group of 62 of North America’s most prestigious research universities.
Career
Offering a complete array of services for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, this office encourages students to view career development as a three-part process: self-assessment, career exploration, and career implementation.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
70 -5
2022
65 -8
2021
57
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
71 -9
2022
62 -8
2021
54
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
101 -6
2021
95 -5
2020
90
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
108 4
2022
112 -2
2021
110
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The University Service Center is a resource for students, families, and other members of the University community. This office helps with questions or concerns not clearly identifiable as relating to a single administrative office, including leaves of absence and withdrawal for undergraduate degree candidates.
The ISSO assists international students with concerns about immigration, employment, housing, and personal and financial issues. Each September and January, the ISSO conducts a special orientation program to help incoming international students adjust to Boston University, the city of Boston, and life in the United States. The ISSO also sponsors a variety of intercultural events.
Housing services
Boston University’s Sustainability Program comprises a broad range of stakeholder groups on campus to provide the greatest diversity of representation and opinion. The program is made up of sustainability@BU and Dining Services Sustainability.
Administration of the University’s sustainability program is accomplished through sustainability@BU, which supports reports to Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President of Operations. The program is broad in scope and aims to reduce the University’s environmental footprint by affecting change on campus and integrating sustainability into existing programs in education, research, and operations
Library services
The Boston Library Consortium offers services to librarians at member libraries ranging from resource sharing and e-resource licensing to professional development and programming on issues of importance to academic and research libraries.
Those affiliated with the Full Member libraries of the Boston Library Consortium can take advantage of access to and borrowing of materials from these libraries.
Medical services
Boston University Student Health Services provides primary care for BU students for short-term conditions. Long-term conditions and those requiring a specialist are referred out to other doctors. More information and services available at their website.
Student Life
Campus life
Our slice of Boston is a mosaic like no other: a swirl of languages, faces and religions, over 500 student clubs, shows and lectures, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a slew of pubs and restaurants, and the thrills and spills of Terrier hockey. Oh, and don’t forget the tailgate parties. Our world, yours for the taking.
Sports facilities
Boston University’s Fitness & Recreation Center provides approximately 270,000 square feet of space for physical education , non-credit courses, intramurals, club sports, student organizations, and more. It also includes a center for rehabilitation, fitness/conditioning and Emergency Medical Services education; expansive locker rooms for men, women and families; snack bar; pro shop; equipment issue; children’s area, and administrative offices.
Student clubs
Student Activities provides a variety of services to assist student organizations and provide student leadership opportunities. They also offer a variety of University-wide events throughout the academic year, such as comedy shows, concerts, film screenings and Boston Red Sox and New England Revolution game trips. Have an idea for an event or group? Contact the team at Student Activities to get started!
Accreditation
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied though a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Student Reviews
Scholrship
Anonymous rated 1 out of 5 stars
Asia e University is an international university in Subang Jaya, Malaysia that offers on-campus, blended and online learning mode programmes. An institution set in Asia, by Asians, and for Asia – founded by the Asia Cooperation Dialogue foreign ministers
YAY
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It was a good experience
BU rocks
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It is an excellent institution! The program is very rigorous and it can be very stressful, but you have guidance which makes it all better. I enjoy the community and being in touch with great professors.
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