BU
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸 United States · Private · Est. 1839
#70
World Ranking
#32
In United States
141+
Courses & Fees
1839
Founded
What Boston University Is Known For
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Widely recognised for its Computer & IT, Business & Management and Social Sciences programmes, with a strong record of graduate employability and active research output based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Rankings
#70
Global Ranking (indicative)
#32
Ranking in United States
Rankings are composite estimates for guidance purposes, updated periodically by ICS from globally recognised ranking systems. Always confirm current standing directly with the university.
Courses & Fees (141+)
Business & Management
38 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 34,750 / year |
| Project Management | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,100 / year |
| Business Analytics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 45,950 / year |
| Business Administration | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 25,350 / year |
| Finance | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 26,250 / year |
| International Business | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 55,450 / year |
| Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,250 / year |
| Accounting & Finance | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 32,800 / year |
| Management (MBA) | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 49,450 / year |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 50,050 / year |
| Economics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 20,150 / year |
| Marketing | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,200 / year |
| Human Resource Management | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 28,000 / year |
| Project Management | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 54,250 / year |
| Business Analytics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 17,700 / year |
| Business Administration | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 46,950 / year |
| Finance | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 52,100 / year |
| International Business | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 45,700 / year |
| Supply Chain & Logistics Management | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 26,000 / year |
| Accounting & Finance | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 54,350 / year |
| Management (MBA) | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 28,700 / year |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,650 / year |
| Economics | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 25,750 / year |
| Marketing | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 53,600 / year |
| Human Resource Management | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 51,200 / year |
| Project Management | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,700 / year |
| Business Analytics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 43,200 / year |
| Business Administration | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 36,350 / year |
| Finance | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,150 / year |
| International Business | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 55,700 / year |
| Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 18,100 / year |
| Accounting & Finance | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 20,500 / year |
| Management (MBA) | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 30,650 / year |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 43,000 / year |
| Economics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 21,450 / year |
| Marketing | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 37,400 / year |
| Human Resource Management | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 19,050 / year |
| Project Management | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 36,600 / year |
Life Sciences
34 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 22,200 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 37,850 / year |
| Genetics | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 28,800 / year |
| Biology | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 38,800 / year |
| Marine Biology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 21,150 / year |
| Zoology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 58,150 / year |
| Environmental Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 43,150 / year |
| Biotechnology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 56,900 / year |
| Biochemistry | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 31,700 / year |
| Neuroscience | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 58,850 / year |
| Microbiology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 38,450 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 44,150 / year |
| Genetics | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 42,450 / year |
| Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,450 / year |
| Marine Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 55,400 / year |
| Zoology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 26,200 / year |
| Environmental Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 52,800 / year |
| Biotechnology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 29,400 / year |
| Biochemistry | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 46,550 / year |
| Neuroscience | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 34,700 / year |
| Microbiology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,900 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,750 / year |
| Genetics | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 47,900 / year |
| Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 35,100 / year |
| Marine Biology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 30,050 / year |
| Zoology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 56,150 / year |
| Environmental Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 35,650 / year |
| Biotechnology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 53,350 / year |
| Biochemistry | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 48,500 / year |
| Neuroscience | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 57,400 / year |
| Microbiology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 51,600 / year |
| Molecular Biology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 54,500 / year |
| Genetics | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 38,900 / year |
| Biology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 34,000 / year |
Computer & IT
35 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Computing | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 24,500 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 40,200 / year |
| Information Systems | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 50,950 / year |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 37,050 / year |
| Game Design & Development | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 44,600 / year |
| Data Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 25,000 / year |
| Web & Mobile App Development | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 55,200 / year |
| Software Engineering | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 53,750 / year |
| Information Technology | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 32,750 / year |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 21,400 / year |
| Computer Networks | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 34,150 / year |
| Cloud Computing | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 26,500 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 41,650 / year |
| Information Systems | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 35,900 / year |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 29,550 / year |
| Game Design & Development | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 45,100 / year |
| Data Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 25,650 / year |
| Web & Mobile App Development | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 52,150 / year |
| Software Engineering | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 27,150 / year |
| Information Technology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,650 / year |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 29,850 / year |
| Computer Networks | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 50,900 / year |
| Cloud Computing | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 40,900 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 23,900 / year |
| Information Systems | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 52,950 / year |
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 33,800 / year |
| Game Design & Development | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 20,550 / year |
| Data Science | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 38,900 / year |
| Web & Mobile App Development | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 47,200 / year |
| Software Engineering | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 62,350 / year |
| Information Technology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 33,900 / year |
| Computer Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 46,050 / year |
| Computer Networks | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 51,500 / year |
| Cloud Computing | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 45,200 / year |
| Cybersecurity | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 45,350 / year |
Social Sciences
34 programmes| Programme | Level | Duration | Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 45,100 / year |
| Social Work | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 34,000 / year |
| Criminology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 46,950 / year |
| Development Studies | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 20,250 / year |
| Media & Communication Studies | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 49,050 / year |
| Psychology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 46,550 / year |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 37,100 / year |
| International Relations | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 21,200 / year |
| Journalism | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 58,300 / year |
| Public Administration | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 31,100 / year |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 21,450 / year |
| Anthropology | Graduate Certificate | 6-12 Months | USD 54,700 / year |
| Social Work | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 26,550 / year |
| Criminology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 36,900 / year |
| Development Studies | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 44,500 / year |
| Media & Communication Studies | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 48,600 / year |
| Psychology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 44,300 / year |
| Political Science | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 41,350 / year |
| International Relations | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 47,550 / year |
| Journalism | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 30,700 / year |
| Public Administration | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 21,150 / year |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 37,700 / year |
| Anthropology | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 45,600 / year |
| Social Work | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 31,650 / year |
| Criminology | Associate Degree | 2 Years | USD 27,150 / year |
| Development Studies | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 50,200 / year |
| Media & Communication Studies | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 50,450 / year |
| Psychology | Masters | 1-2 Years | USD 28,850 / year |
| Political Science | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 51,250 / year |
| International Relations | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 42,600 / year |
| Journalism | PhD / Doctorate | 3-5 Years | USD 56,150 / year |
| Public Administration | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 38,900 / year |
| Sociology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 55,200 / year |
| Anthropology | Bachelors | 4 Years | USD 25,050 / year |
Fees shown are indicative annual estimates for guidance only and vary by intake, scholarship eligibility and programme. PhD study is frequently fully funded through research or teaching assistantships. ICS will confirm exact, current fees with the university before you apply.