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Boston University
  • Graduate School
  • BOSTON, MA

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Boston University is a private graduate school in Boston, Massachusetts. It has a large graduate student body with an enrollment of 16,142 graduate students. Of the 145 graduate programs offered at Boston University, 20 are offered online or through graduate distance education programs. The most popular graduate school programs at Boston University are Business, Business Analytics, and Social Work. 33% of its graduate students are part-time graduate students.

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
16,142
Part-Time Grad Students
5,251
Research Assistants
1,167
Teaching Assistants
1,277
Racial Diversity
  • White
    43%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    25.4%
  • Unknown
    9.2%
  • Asian
    8.7%
  • Hispanic
    6.8%
  • African American
    4.8%
  • Multiracial
    2%
  • Native American
    0.1%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.1%

Student Life

Poll
Which word or phrase best describes the students at your graduate school?
Based on 51 responses
  • Driven
    39%
  • Down-to-earth
    16%
  • Friendly
    14%
  • Intellectual
    22%
  • Organized
    2%
  • Research oriented
    8%
Poll
What phrase best describes your program?
Based on 48 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    23%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    23%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    31%
  • Haven't had the experience yet.
    4%
  • Intense but supportive
    17%
  • Not supportive
    2%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
88%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 51 responses
Poll
84%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 51 responses
Poll
76%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 51 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your graduate degree in total?
Based on 51 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    12%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    35%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    27%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    20%
  • More than $100,000
    6%
Poll
How much do you make post-graduation?
Based on 51 responses
  • Less than $50,000
    10%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    10%
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    4%
  • $100,000 - $125,000
    6%
  • More than $150,000
    2%
  • Did not graduate yet
    69%
71%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 51 responses

Living in the Area

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade C minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Nightlife
    grade A+
Median Household Income
$55,289
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$1,814
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$681,372
National
$244,900

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