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Boston University

Boston University
125 Bay State Rd
Boston, Massachusetts 02215

Website: Boston University

Type of college:4-year private, not-for-profit

Degree types offered: Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctor's, First-professional degree, Less than one year, Master's, One but less than two years, Post-Masters certificate, Postbaccalaureate certificate

Degree Programs offered:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Actuarial Science
  • Adult and Continuing Teacher Education
  • Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautica
  • American Studies / Civilization
  • Anatomy
  • Anthropology
  • Archeology
  • Architecture
  • Architecture and Related Programs Other
  • Area Ethnic and Cultural Studies Other
  • Area Studies Other
  • Art History Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Astronomy
  • Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
  • Audiology / Hearing Sciences
  • Bible / Biblical Studies
  • Bilingual / Bicultural Education
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biological Sciences / Life Sciences Other
  • Biology General
  • Biophysics
  • Biostatistics
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Systems Networking and Telecomm
  • Cell and Molecular Biology Other
  • Chemistry General
  • Chemistry Other
  • City / Urban Community & Regional Planning
  • Classics and Classical Languages and Literature
  • Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistic
  • Communications General
  • Communications Other
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Counselor Education / Counseling and Guidance
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services Other
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dental Clinical Sciences / Graduate Dental
  • Dentistry (D.D.S. D.M.D.)
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics General
  • Economics Other
  • Education Administration and Supervision
  • Education General
  • Education of the Deaf and Hearing Impair
  • Education Other
  • Educational / Instructional Media Design
  • Electrical Electronics and Communication
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Engineering General
  • Engineering Other
  • English Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature General
  • English Language and Literature / Letter
  • English Teacher Education
  • Epidemiology
  • Film-Video Making / Cinematography
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures General
  • Foreign Languages Teacher Education
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Teacher Education Other
  • Geography
  • Geological and Related Sciences Other
  • Geology
  • German Language and Literature
  • Graphic Design Commercial Art and Illustration
  • Health Professions and Related Sciences
  • Health System / Health Services Administration
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History General
  • Hospitality Administration / Management
  • Hotel / Motel and Restaurant Management
  • Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
  • Information Sciences and Systems
  • International and Comparative Education
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Juridical Science / Legal Specialization
  • Latin American Studies
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Law (LLB JD)
  • Linguistics
  • Management Info. Systems & Business Data
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Basic Sciences Other
  • Medical Clinical Sciences (M S Ph D )
  • Medical Immunology
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Medicine (M.D.)
  • Microbiology / Bacteriology
  • Miscellaneous Biological Specializations
  • Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Other
  • Music - General Performance
  • Music - Piano and Organ Performance
  • Music - Voice and Choral / Opera Performance
  • Music Conducting
  • Music History and Literature
  • Music Other
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Neuroscience
  • Nutritional Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Painting
  • Paralegal / Legal Assistant
  • Pathology Human and Animal
  • Pharmacology Human and Animal
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics General
  • Physiology Human and Animal
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies
  • Pre-Elementary / Early Childhood / Kindergarten
  • Pre-Medicine Studies
  • Psychology General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Relations
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Rehabilitation / Therapeutic Services Operations
  • Religion / Religious Studies
  • Religious / Sacred Music
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Science Teacher Education General
  • Sculpture
  • Social Sciences and History Other
  • Social Sciences General
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education General
  • Special Education Other
  • Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Teacher Education Specific Programs Other
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Technical Theater / Theater Design
  • Theology
  • Urban Affairs / Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts General
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 Disciplines.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 28,318
Undergraduate enrollment 17,819
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 41%
Women 59%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 3%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 10%
Hispanic 4%
White non-Hispanic 54%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Boston University Information