Boston University

General Information

Name: Boston University
Address: One Sherborn St., Boston, MA 02215
Phone:

• General information: (617) 353-2000
• Financial aid office: (617) 353-2965
• Admissions office: (617) 353-2300

Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Financial Aid Recipients

Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
• Any form of aid: 67%
• Federal grants: 12%
• State/local grants: 7%
• Institutional grants: 58%
• Student loans: 54%

Average Amount of Aid Received:
• Federal grants:$5097
• State/local grants:$2224
• Institutional grants:$18410
• Student loans:$6020

Enrollment

Characteristics of undergraduate students

White non-hispanic: 53%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 5%
Asian/pacific islander: 12%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 26%

Degrees offered

Architecture and Related Services
• City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning - Master

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
• African-American/Black Studies - Master
  
• American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  
• Area Studies, Other - Bachelor
  
• Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies - Bachelor
  
• East Asian Studies - Bachelor
  
• Italian Studies - Bachelor
  
• Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  
• Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign) - Master, Doctor

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Anatomy - Master, Doctor
  
• Biochemistry - Master, Doctor
  
• Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology - Bachelor
  
• Bioinformatics - Master, Doctor
  
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other - Master, Doctor
  
• Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Biophysics - Master, Doctor
  
• Biostatistics - Master, Doctor
  
• Biotechnology - Master
  
• Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology - Doctor
  
• Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other - Master, Doctor
  
• Conservation Biology - Bachelor
  
• Environmental Biology - Bachelor
  
• Epidemiology - Master, Doctor
  
• Genetics, General - Master
  
• Immunology - Doctor
  
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - Bachelor
  
• Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology - Master, Doctor
  
• Molecular Biology - Doctor
  
• Neurobiology and Neurophysiology - Master, Doctor
  
• Pathology/Experimental Pathology - Master, Doctor
  
• Pharmacology - Master, Doctor
  
• Physiology, General - Master, Doctor

Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
• Accounting - Bachelor
  
• Actuarial Science - Master
  
• Banking and Financial Support Services - Master
  
• Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - Master
  
• Financial Planning and Services - Master
  
• Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Bachelor
  
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Master
  
• Insurance - Master
  
• Management Information Systems, General - Master

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Advertising - Master
  
• Broadcast Journalism - Master
  
• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  
• Health Communication - Master
  
• Journalism - Bachelor, Master
  
• Journalism, Other - Master
  
• Public Relations/Image Management - Master
  
• Radio and Television - Bachelor, Master

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer Science - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Master
  
• Information Science/Studies - Master

Education
• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching - Master
  
• Art Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Bilingual and Multilingual Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  
• Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  
• Education, General - Master
  
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments - Bachelor, Master
  
• Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  
• Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  
• Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Foreign Language Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Health Teacher Education - Master
  
• International and Comparative Education - Master
  
• Latin Teacher Education - Master
  
• Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  
• Reading Teacher Education - Master
  
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Social Studies Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  
• Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other - Master, Doctor
  
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other - Master, Doctor
  
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master

Engineering
• Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Computer Engineering, General - Doctor
  
• Computer Software Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Engineering Mechanics - Master
  
• Engineering Science - Doctor
  
• Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  
• Manufacturing Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Systems Engineering - Master, Doctor

English Language and Literature/Letters
• Creative Writing - Master
  
• English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• English Language and Literature/Letters, Other - Master, Doctor

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature - Bachelor
  
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  
• French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  
• Italian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  
• Japanese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  
• Latin Language and Literature - Bachelor
  
• Linguistics - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  
• Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
• Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other - Master
  
• Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  
• Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences - Master, Doctor
  
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Bachelor
  
• Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) - Master
  
• Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  
• Dental Public Health and Education (Cert, MS/MPH, PhD/DPH) - Master, Doctor
  
• Dentistry (DDS, DMD) - First Professional
  
• Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Environmental Health - Master, Doctor
  
• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Bachelor
  
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master, Doctor
  
• Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Maternal and Child Health - Master, Doctor
  
• Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Medicine (MD) - First Professional
  
• Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor, Master
  
• Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Physical Therapy/Therapist - Master, Doctor
  
• Pre-Dentistry Studies - Bachelor
  
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Bachelor
  
• Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) - Master, Doctor
  
• Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor - Master, Doctor

History
• History, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Legal Professions and Studies
• Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LLM, JSD/SJD) - Master
  
• Law (LL.B.,J.D.) - First Professional
  
• Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other - Master
  
• Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) - Master
  
• Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD) - Master

Mathematics and Statistics
• Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Master
  
• Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Ancient Studies/Civilization - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Historic Preservation and Conservation - Master
  
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Neuroscience - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Nutrition Sciences - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Systems Science and Theory - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Personal and Culinary Services
• Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other - Master

Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Philosophy - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Physical Sciences
• Astronomy - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Astrophysics - Bachelor, Master
  
• Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
  
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor, Master
  
• Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Geophysics and Seismology - Bachelor
  
• Hydrology and Water Resources Science - Master
  
• Physics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Psychology
• Clinical Psychology - Master
  
• Counseling Psychology - Doctor
  
• Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Public Administration - Master
  
• Social Work - Master

Security and Protective Services
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Master
  
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master

Social Sciences
• Anthropology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Archeology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Development Economics and International Development - Master
  
• Economics, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Economics, Other - Master
  
• Geography - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor, Master
  
• Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Social Sciences, General - Master, Doctor
  
• Social Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  
• Sociology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Urban Studies/Affairs - Bachelor, Master

Theology and Ministerial Studies, Other
• Bible/Biblical Studies - Master, Doctor
  
• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv) - First Professional
  
• Religious/Sacred Music - Master
  
• Theology/Theological Studies - Master, Doctor

Visual and Performing Arts
• Acting - Bachelor, Master
  
• Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Arts Management - Master
  
• Cinematography and Film/Video Production - Master
  
• Conducting - Master, Doctor
  
• Directing and Theatrical Production - Bachelor, Master
  
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  
• Graphic Design - Bachelor, Master
  
• Music History, Literature, and Theory - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Music Theory and Composition - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Music, General - Bachelor
  
• Musicology and Ethnomusicology - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Painting - Bachelor, Master
  
• Piano and Organ - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Sculpture - Bachelor, Master
  
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Bachelor, Master
  
• Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  
• Visual and Performing Arts, General - Bachelor
  
• Voice and Opera - Bachelor, Master, Doctor

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