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Boston University Graduate Degrees Programs

Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, MA. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Boston University Rankings

Boston University is featured in these rankings for graduate degrees programs at the masters level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#3 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#31 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Boston University?

Get in touch with Boston University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215
Phone:	6173532000
Website:	www.bu.edu/
Admissions:	www.bu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.bu.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into Boston University?

You can apply to Boston University online at: www.bu.edu/admissions/apply

Boston University is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

How Hard Is It To Get Into Boston University?

Boston University admits 11%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

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Can I Afford Boston University?

Tuition & Fees

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Boston University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 22,606 students enrolled at Boston University. Boston University is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Boston University Graduate Student Diversity

17,968 of Boston University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Boston University, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Boston University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,120
Black or African American	790
Hispanic	1,401
White	6,216
Two or More Races	467
Non-Resident	5,677

Online Learning at Boston University

Boston University provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 1,241 students took at least one online class and 5,320 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Graduate Degrees Programs at Boston University

These graduate degrees majors are available at Boston University, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation	—	—	—	20
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	—	19	—	19

Academic Programs at Boston University

Boston University offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.