Boston University (most commonly referred to as BU) is a private, nonsectarian research university located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Boston University is a private institution that was founded in 1839. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 18,306, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 133 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Boston University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 41.

The Boston University ranks top and accredited by the World Occupational. The great thing about this University’s programme is the range of students it attracts - culturally as well as professionally.




U.S. News & World Report ranks Boston University tied for 42nd among national universities for 2015. Boston University is also tied for 37th among global university rankings. Boston University was also ranked 11th among public health graduate schools, 16th among social work schools, 27th among law schools, 32nd among medical schools (research), 40th among engineering schools, 45th among business schools, and 51st among education schools


College/School


School of Theology (STH)

School of Medicine (MED)

School of Law (LAW)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GRS)

College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College) (SAR)

School of Management (SMG)

School of Education (SED)

School of Social Work (SSW)

College of Communication (COM)

College of General Studies (CGS)

College of Fine Arts (CFA)

Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (SDM)

College of Engineering (ENG)

Metropolitan College (MET)

School of Public Health (SPH)

School of Hospitality Administration (SHA)

Arvind and Chandan Nandlal Kilachand Honors College (KHC)

Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies