Facts & Statistics
U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate School Rankings
All of our professional graduate programs which are ranked, are ranked within the top 15% in the country. Specific rankings are as follows:
- Occupational Therapy Program ranked #1 (tied at the #1 spot) out of 152 programs
- Physical Therapy Program ranked #24 out of 199 programs
- Speech-Language Pathology Program ranked #25 out of 244 program
Statistics for graduate and undergraduate students’ enrollment numbers
The following table provides statistics for graduate and undergraduate students’ enrollment numbers, Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT), Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and graduating class size.
Students |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
|---|---|---|
Number of full-time students *as of Spring 2009 |
869 |
305 |
Average SAT |
1263 |
NA |
Average GRE |
NA |
1200 |
Demographics
The following table shows the number of full and part-time faculty, Alumni, and clinical sites for Sargent College.
Number of full-time faculty |
58 |
|---|---|
Number of part-time faculty |
44 |
Number of Alumni |
14,316 in 53 countries |
Number of Clinical Sites |
1,400 in all 50 states and 4 countries |
National Certification Board Exam Passing Rates
Boston University Sargent College is a select private institution in the country with nationally ranked graduate programs in health and rehabilitation sciences. Each year our graduate programs are ranked in the top echelon of their fields.
Nutrition |
99% |
|---|---|
Occupational Therapy |
97% |
Physical Therapy |
100% |
Speech-Language Pathology |
100% |
Percentage of Sargent students in the last three years in entry-level graduate programs who passed the exam the first time.
Research
From July 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009, BU Sargent College submitted 38 applications for funding. The total funds received from these awards for the College was $5,294,317.


