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Boston University – College of Arts & Sciences (Master level)

Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities. BU is classified among the “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity”. In 1876, its professor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in a BU lab. Among its alumni and current or past faculty, the university counts: eight Nobel Laureates, 23 Pulitzer Prize winners, 10 Rhodes Scholars, six Marshall Scholars, 48 Sloan Fellows, nine Academy Award winners, and several Emmy and Tony Award winners. BU is ranked among the 100 best universities in the world according to all the major rankings.

Country

  • United States of America

City

  • Boston ,

Founding year

1839

Acceptance rate

25%

Fall semester application deadline

March 1

Spring semester application deadline

November 1

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

Not specified

Subjects available to free mover students

Anthropology [English]Archaeology [English]Art & Design [English]Biological Sciences [English]Chemistry [English]Classics & Ancient History [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]English Language & Literature [English]Environmental Sciences [English]History [English]Mathematics [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Sociology [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]

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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
108°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
54°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
90°
Center for World University Rankings
91°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
160°
Eduniversal palmes
4/5
Webometrics
20°

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
111°
Engineering and Technology
179°
Life Sciences & Medicine
57°
Natural Sciences
142°
Social Sciences & Management
82°
Accounting & Finance
70°
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100°
Anthropology
101-140°
Archaeology
51-100°
Biological Sciences
95°
Business & Management Studies
90°
Chemistry
151-200°
Communication & Media Studies
51-100°
Computer Science & Information Systems
92°
Dentistry
29°
Development Studies
37°
Earth & Marine Sciences
151-200°
Economics & Econometrics
27°
Education & Training
101-150°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
147°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
201-250°
English Language & Literature
90°
Environmental Sciences
151-200°
Geography
101-150°
History
151-200°
Hospitality & Leisure Management
101-150°
Law
101-150°
Linguistics
101-150°
Materials Science
151-200°
Mathematics
119°
Medicine
57°
Modern Languages
101-150°
Performing Arts
51-100°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
101-150°
Philosophy
51-100°
Physics & Astronomy
97°
Politics & International Studies
101-150°
Psychology
61°
Social Policy & Administration
51-100°
Sociology
101-150°
Sports-related Subjects
51-100°
Statistics & Operational Research
101-150°
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
21°

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