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Everything you need to know about Boston University

  • Boston University, also known as BU is a private university in Boston, Massachusetts having 17 schools and colleges on three urban campuses. The teaching and research institution was established in 1839 by Methodists, originally in Vermont, which later moved to Boston. The campus is spread over 135 acres along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore and Allston neighborhoods. 
  • Considered one of the largest universities in Boston, it offers more than 300 educational and graduate programs. Computer Science, Economics, International Relations, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, and Business are the most popular ones for which in-person, online, and hybrid classes are available. There are 224 postgraduate courses, 53 Ph.D. programs and 63 certificate courses, and research opportunities. 
  • The online MBA program attracts many students worldwide, and so does the Boston University School of Law, which is one of the top 50 law schools and the second oldest in Massachusetts. Also, around 500 student clubs and 450 active student societies covering various activities are there for overall development. 
  • The men's hockey team has won five national championships making the university proud along with many other sports that the colleges participate in. With an acceptance rate of 22%, BU ranked 42nd for its undergraduate programs nationally. The average tuition fee is 58560 USD, while the cost of living is $14,000 to $17,000 a year. 
  • Students can apply for scholarships, and the university provides on-campus accommodation as well. All students living in dorms are enrolled in a year-long meal plan and are provided access to Mugar Memorial Library, the largest on campus, at all times. Special houses are also there for students with particular interests, and security is of utmost priority at BU. According to Times Higher Education, graduates from Boston are offered well-paid jobs in diverse fields, contributing to making them the most employable.
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$61.05K / year

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₹50.61L / year

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Duration

36 months

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$2.34L / year

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₹1.94Cr / year

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Duration

48 months

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$61.05K / year

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₹50.53L / year

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48 months

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$2.34L / year

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₹1.94Cr / year

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48 months

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$2.27L / year

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₹1.88Cr / year

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$1.98L / year

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₹1.64Cr / year

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$1.71L / year

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₹1.41Cr / year

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University Ranking

Boston University (BU), a nearly 190-year-old higher education institution, is one of the most well-known non-profit research colleges in Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. BU is one of the 62 esteemed research universities in North America that make up the prestigious Association of American Universities. According to a detailed examination of the QS rankings, BU has fallen from 81 in 2018 to 112 in 2022. One may conclude that academic reputation has lost a little bit because it is so important to QS rankings.

However, if we examine the Timer Higher Education ranking, which equally emphasises teaching, research, and citation, we can see that BU's position significantly improved from 74 in 2019 to 54 in 2021 before declining once more to 62nd rank in 2022. In addition to this, BU has constantly kept its position in the US. It has consistently been listed by US News as one of the top 50 institutions in the US for the past four years. As a result, Boston University has carefully upheld its standards for both teaching and research and has remained one of the greatest universities in the world.

 

Boston University Ranking

Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings 70769095NA
QS - World University Ranking 819398110112
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking 7074615462
US News & World Report - Global Universities4651515765
US News & World Report - National University Ranking4242404242
Course Ranking

The fourth-largest university in the US is Boston University. The Times Higher Education ranked Boston University at 5th and 6th, respectively, and claimed that its graduates are the most employable in the US and the rest of the globe. Some of the well-liked majors Boston University offers are Business Administration and Management, Economics, Computer Science, and Communication and Media Studies. More than 300 academic programmes, including doctoral, medical, dentistry, business, and legal degrees, are available at BU.

Students have several options when choosing their field of study at BU because there are more than 300 distinct majors and minors available. BU also features a medical school, keeping with its broad range of academic specialties. Among BU's top schools are those of law, economics, and medicine. In addition to this, it is renowned for having a superb student-faculty ratio. Candidates with a strong academic background who intend to study medicine, economics, or law in the US may want to consider the programmes Boston University offers.

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
Bloomberg - Best Business School USA 5750NA40NA
FT (Financial Times) - GMBA Ranking 86686751NA
QS - Accounting & Finance 51-10051-10051-10051-100NA
QS - Global MBA 3232313334
QS - Masters in Business Analytics RankingsNANANANA22
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Business and Economics 3856453437
US News & World Report - Graduate Business School 4250484850
US News & World Report - UG Business4242434449


 

Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Engineering and Technology 180151156155NA
QS - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering Rankings151-200201-250201-250201-250NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Engineering and Technology 126-150151-175126-150151-175151-175
US News & World Report - Best UG Biomedical Engineering SchoolsNANA12119
US News & World Report - Biomedical Engineering PGNANA9910
US News & World Report - Electrical Engineering PGNANANA3943
US News & World Report - Mechanical Engineering PGNANANA4049
US News & World Report - UG Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engg.NA3434NA31
US News & World Report - UG Mechanical EngineeringNANANA3330


 

Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By2019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - PG Computers91101-125101-125101-125
US News & World Report - Computer Engineering PGNANA4245
US News & World Report - UG Computer Engineering2525NANA


 

Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Mathematics Rankings401-500401-500301-400201-300NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Physics Rankings76-100101-150101-150101-150NA
QS - Pharmacy & Pharmacology Rankings51-100101-150101-150101-150NA
QS - Physics and Astronomy Rankings51-10051-100101-150101-150NA
QS - QS - Biological Sciences Rankings51-10051-100101-15051-100NA
QS - QS - Mathematics Rankings51-100101-150101-150101-150NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Life Sciences RankingsNA66755868
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Psychology Rankings4755685451


 

Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Political Sciences Rankings51-7551-7551-7551-75NA
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Sociology Ranking51-754851-7545NA
QS - Communication and Media Studies Rankings51-10051-100101-15051-100NA
QS - Politics Rankings101-150151-200101-150101-150NA
QS - QS - Art & Design Rankings151-200NANANANA
QS - QS - Sociology Rankings51-100151-200101-150151-200NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities Rankings101-125101-125101-125101-125101-125


 

Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Nursing Rankings101-150101-150151-200201-300NA
QS - QS - Medicine Rankings51-10051-10051-10051-100NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health Rankings3343383845
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Medical Schools34NANA4344


 

Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law Ranking31315031NA
QS - QS - Law Rankings51-10051-10051-10051-100NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - THE - Law Rankings4356657897
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Law Schools23NANA2020


 

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Webometrics - World

70

US News

71

Times Higher Education

108

QS Rankings

112

QS Rankings

62

Times Higher Education

Academic Requirements

 

  • A minimum 3.0 GPA is required for admission to Boston University. This equates to a percentile score of 83-86% and a grade of B+ for Indian peoples.
  • You must complete an audition, submit a portfolio, or both if you are applying to the School of Theatre or the School of Visual Arts.
  • You must send a pre-screening recording if you are applying to the School of Music for cello, double bass, flute, percussion, piano, trombone, trumpet, violin, or voice.
  • They must submit three Accelerated Degree Teacher Evaluation forms and one additional Accelerated Programs essay if they are applying to the Accelerated Medical Program (BU's BS/MD program).

 

English Requirements

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Test

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Undergraduate

TOEFL

At least 90-100 (minimum 20 in each section)

IELTS

Minimum 7 Bands

Graduate

TOEFL

Overall 90

IELTS

Overall 7 Bands

Over the course of a year, thousands of employers post internship and job opportunities on BU's Handshake professional network. You'll also learn crucial skills like writing a CV, giving an elevator pitch, networking, and negotiating a job offer with the help of the Center for Career Development.

  • Within six months of graduation, 90% of recent graduates had found work or were enrolled in graduate programs, military service, or fellowships
  • Recruiters and CEOs rank graduates 13th in the United States for employability
  • During their time at BU, 84 % of undergraduates participate in at least one internship
  • At BU's campus career fairs, more than 600 firms attend
  • BU alumni work in Fortune 500 companies such as CBS Entertainment and Proctor & Gamble in more than 180 countries across the world

Top Companies 

  • Apple
  • Amazon
  • Accenture
  • Deloitte
  • ESPN
  • Google
  • IBM
  • Marriott International
  • Nike
  • PwC
  • Tesla
  • Twitter

 

On-Campus Accommodation

  • Without question, BU is a large university. BU is a vibrant community of ambitious students, leaders, and global thinkers, with almost 34,000 students. Despite this, we're pretty close. A little town in the centre of a big city
  • You'll be smack in the middle of everything if you live on campus. You'll find everything you require right here. You have access to classes, friends, professors, infinite study opportunities, extracurricular activities, a bustling social life, and award-winning cuisine alternatives. Select from a variety of dwellings, all of which are safe and secure
  • You'll discover a place on campus where you can not only belong but also call home, whether you live in a lovely brownstone on a tree-lined street or a smart high-rise
  • Visit - https://www.bu.edu/housing/

 

Off-Campus Accommodation

 

While all of the areas mentioned below are popular with Boston University students, Allston/Brighton is frequently the top choice among off-campus students.

  • Allston/Brighton
  • Despite the fact that Allston and Brighton are two separate neighbourhoods with their own zip codes and personalities, this area is frequently referred to as "Allston/Brighton." This region is particularly popular among BU undergraduates due to its vibrant nightlife, affordable housing, and closeness to the western end of the Charles River Campus. Allston/Brighton is close to dozens of retail shops, restaurants, and bars and is only 20 minutes from downtown Boston via the Green Line. Despite the fact that BU and Boston College students predominate in Allston/Brighton, this residential region also houses families with strong ties to the area

 

  • Back Bay
  • Stately brownstones, Parisian-style boulevards, trendy stores, good dining, and upscale hotels characterize the Back Bay. Copley Square, the Boston Common, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall a tree-lined park area set amid exquisite brownstones – are all part of the Back Bay, which spans from downtown Boston to the Kenmore/Fenway neighbourhood. Back Bay is house to some of Boston's most notable architectural structures, including Trinity Church, the Boston Public Library, and the Prudential Center. This area also includes Newbury Street, which has some of Boston's best shopping. Back Bay is one of Boston's most affluent neighbourhoods, and it shines brightest during the holiday season

 

  • Brookline & Coolidge Corner
  •  This vast residential community, located south and west of the Charles River campus, attracts undergraduates looking for a quieter environment, as well as graduate students, faculty, and staff. The Brookline Community's heart, Coolidge Corner, is located at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Beacon Street. Take-out restaurants, gourmet dining, bookstores, boutiques, and real estate firms may all be found around Coolidge Corner. College students, working professionals, and retirees all live in this neighbourhood

 

  • Visit - https://offcampus.bu.edu/resource/view/id/3493

 

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Aakil

Boston University is considered one of the largest universities in Boston and offers more than 300 educational and graduate programs.

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Devika

Boston University is one of the best universities in the country. The men's hockey team has won five national championships and they are always competitive, while also maintaining a high level of success. Their academics are high quality and their students graduate with an impressive GPA.

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Raghav

I did attend Boston University for four years and found it to be a great school. The campus is beautiful and the faculty are very helpful. My personal favorite part about BU is the security. I felt safe all the time, even during late night walks.

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-07-01

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₹1.15L

Deadline

2023-07-01

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₹1.16L

Deadline

2023-06-30

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₹18.36L

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2023-07-01

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Varies

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₹1.16L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Boston University
Where is Boston University located?

Boston University is located in Boston, USA

How much does it cost to study in Boston University?

The average first year cost to study in Boston University is INR 5536471

What is the acceptance rate for Boston University?

Boston University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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