Also known as

  • BU
  • Boston U

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
22,606
56.3% Female
43.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
496
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
183
Doctoral Research
90
Doctoral Professional
3
Distance
1
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native
10.21%
Asian
4.23%
Black or African American
7.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
36.02%
White
2.27%
Two or more races
5.45%
Unknown
34.21%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$95
Admissions Office Web Address
www.bu.edu/admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average Tuition
$63,798

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
183
Doctor's Degree Research
90
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
16
Post Master's Certificate
24
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Actuarial Science Master's Degree Yes No
Advanced General Dentistry Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Advertising Master's Degree Yes No
African-American/Black Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Anatomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Ancient Studies/Civilization Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Anthropology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Archeology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Artificial Intelligence Master's Degree Yes No
Astronomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Banking and Financial Support Services Master's Degree Yes No
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law Master's Degree Yes No
Bible/Biblical Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biophysics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Business Statistics Master's Degree Yes No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Child Care and Support Services Management Master's Degree Yes No
Child Development Master's Degree Yes No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree Yes No
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication, General Master's Degree Yes No
Comparative Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Master's Degree Yes No
Conducting Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counseling Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician Master's Degree Yes No
Dental Public Health and Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Development Economics and International Development Master's Degree Yes No
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Directing and Theatrical Production Master's Degree Yes No
Divinity/Ministry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Drama and Dance Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Education Policy Analysis Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Endodontics/Endodontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Epidemiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Finance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Financial Mathematics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Genetics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Geography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Graphic Design Master's Degree Yes No
Health Communication Master's Degree Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Health Services Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Historic Preservation and Conservation Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Insurance Master's Degree Yes No
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law Master's Degree Yes No
International Marketing Master's Degree Yes No
International Relations and Affairs Master's Degree Yes No
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Journalism, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Keyboard Instruments Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Latin American Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree Yes No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Materials Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Maternal and Child Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Scientist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Microbiology and Immunology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Microbiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Molecular Medicine Doctoral – Research Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Yes
Music Theory and Composition Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Neurobiology and Anatomy Doctoral – Research Yes No
Neuroscience Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's Degree Yes No
Nutrition Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Orthodontics/Orthodontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Painting Master's Degree Yes No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Periodontics/Periodontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Pharmacology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Programs for Foreign Lawyers Master's Degree Yes No
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health Education and Promotion Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Public Relations/Image Management Master's Degree Yes No
Radio and Television Master's Degree Yes No
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religious/Sacred Music Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Sculpture Master's Degree Yes No
Social Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Studies Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Systems Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Systems Science and Theory Master's Degree Yes No
Tax Law/Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's Degree Yes No
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Master's Degree Yes No
Theology/Theological Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Yes No
Voice and Opera Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 3,947 3,236 711 0
With faculty status 3,345 3,227 118 0
Tenured 701 701 0 0
On tenure track 222 222 0 0
Not on tenure track 2,422 2,304 118 0
Multi-year contract 2,191 2,095 96 0
Annual contract 218 201 17 0
Less-than annual contract 13 8 5 0
Without faculty status 602 9 593 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average Tuition
$63,798
Financial aid office web address
www.bu.edu/finaid
Tuition fee varies by residency status
No
Typical Room
$11,600
Typical Board
$6,510
Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$63,798
Full time Fees$914
Part time, per credit hour$1,994

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramTuitionFees
Dentistry $91,500 $514
Law $63,606 $914
Medicine $69,806 $514

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
22,606
56.3% Female
43.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native
10.21%
Asian
4.23%
Black or African American
7.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
36.02%
White
2.27%
Two or more races
5.45%
Unknown
34.21%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 5 9
Asian 984 1,324
Black Or African American 317 639
Hispanic Or Latino 613 1,077
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 4 12
Non-resident Alien 4,102 3,631
White 3,143 5,000
Two Or More Races 184 330
Unknown 527 705

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
6,984
43.1% Male
56.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
609
42.7% Male
57.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
587
46.3% Male
53.7% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
11
27.3% Male
72.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
72
48.6% Male
51.4% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
Phone
617-353-2000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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