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Boston University
Mission Statement:
www.bu.edu/accreditation
Address:
One Sherborn St.
Boston, MA 02215
www.bu.edu
Phone:
General: (617) 353-2000
Admissions: (617) 353-2300
Financial aid: (617) 353-2965
Degrees offered:
Accounting
Acting
Actuarial Science
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Advertising
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anatomy
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Archeology
Area Studies, Other
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art Teacher Education
Arts Management
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Athletic Training/Trainer
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Bible/Biblical Studies
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Clinical Psychology
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Conducting
Conservation Biology
Counseling Psychology
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
Curriculum and Instruction
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Dental Public Health and Education (Cert, MS/MPH, PhD/DPH)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Development Economics and International Development
Directing and Theatrical Production
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Elementary Education and Teaching
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Environmental Biology
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Financial Planning and Services
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
German Language and Literature
Graphic Design
Health Communication
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Teacher Education
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Immunology
Information Science/Studies
Insurance
International Relations and Affairs
International and Comparative Education
Italian Language and Literature
Italian Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Latin Teacher Education
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Management Information Systems, General
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Maternal and Child Health
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Molecular Biology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Neuroscience
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Painting
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmacology
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Piano and Organ
Political Science and Government, General
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Psychology, General
Public Administration
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television
Reading Teacher Education
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Russian Language and Literature
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Sculpture
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Systems Engineering
Systems Science and Theory
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Theology/Theological Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Voice and Opera
Classification:
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Highest degree offered: Doctoral and first-professional
Carnegie class: 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.
Enrollment Information:
| Total enrollment: | 29596 | |
| Total undergraduate: | 17740 | |
| Total graduate: | 9811 | |
| Total professional: | 2045 | |
| | | | |
| Total full-time: | 24236 | |
| Full-time undergraduate: | 16386 | |
| Full-time graduate: | 5831 | |
| Full-time professional: | 2019 | |
| | | | |
| Total part-time: | 5360 | |
| Part-time undergraduate: | 1354 | |
| Part-time graduate: | 3980 | |
| Part-time professional: | 26 | |
| | | | |
| Men total: | 12805 | |
| Women total: | 16791 | |
| | | | |
| Nonresident alien: |
3786 |
(12.79%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: |
70 |
(00.24%) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander: |
3047 |
(10.30%) |
| Black non-Hispanic: |
738 |
(02.49%) |
| Hispanic: |
1164 |
(03.93%) |
| White non-Hispanic: |
13617 |
(46.01%) |
| Race/ethnicity unknown: |
7174 |
(24.24%) |
