Schools and Colleges
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Students in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences can earn MA and PhD degrees in nearly fifty fields of the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematical sciences, theology, and music. In addition, interdisciplinary programs provide unique opportunities for study and research in Bioinformatics, Women's Studies, and Marine Biology to name a few. View a complete listing of the graduate degree programs available through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Features:
- There are 33 research centers and institutions affiliated with Arts & Sciences.
- Graduate students can pursue joint or dual degrees in collaboration with BU's professional schools including: Communication, Engineering, Social Work, Medicine, and Law.
- All graduate students may cross register for courses at Boston College, Brandeis University, Tufts University, and Hebrew College.
- The Graduate Student Organization (GSO), the official representative body of graduate students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
- Learn from renowned faculty including: 3 Nobel laureates, 3 American Academy of Arts & Letters members, and 15 American Academy of Arts & Sciences members.
- Notable alumni include civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., Pulitizer Prize winning author Jumpa Lahiri, and influential clergyman Norman Vincent Peale.
At a Glance*
Students |
Alumni |
Degrees Awarded |
Year Established |
|---|---|---|---|
1,996 |
13,934 |
592 |
1874 |
*Numbers include full-time and part-time students; and full-time and part-time faculty. These are the most recent numbers available. Click here for more University statistics.
