{"id":17924,"date":"2018-04-05T15:07:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/facts-and-rankings\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:59:09","slug":"facts-and-rankings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/facts-and-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Facts and Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

The numbers speak for themselves on why BU is a top choice for thousands of students.<\/h3>\n
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World-Class Reputation & Rankings<\/h3>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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BU is one of only three universities in Boston and Cambridge named to the prestigious Association of American Universities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Ranked #42 among national universities by U.S. News & World Report.<\/em><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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$1.5 million<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\n\t\t\t

in funding offered through the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t#3<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t

Most popular state for international students.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t17<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t

Ranked #17 in Top 50 Best Colleges in Big Cities by Newsweek.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Academic Excellence<\/h3>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t10:<\/span>1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

Student-to-faculty ratio.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t10<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t\t

Schools and Colleges to choose from to study whatever your heart desires.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t90%<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

Of faculty have a PhD or equivalent.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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26<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Ranked #26 for Best Value by U.S. News & World Report<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0for academic excellence and economic value.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t$<\/span>547<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

Million in research awards awarded to BU.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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30<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\n\t\t\t

The average class size you'll find at BU, which means you'll get to know your professors well.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Global Impact<\/h3>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ranked #9 among universities hosting the most international students in the US by Open Doors.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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170+<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

study abroad opportunities.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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650+<\/h3>\n\t\n\t\t\t\"\"\t\n\t\t\t

Global themed courses to choose from.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Most Popular US State for International Students.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Students come from<\/p>\n

111 Countries<\/h3>\n

and<\/p>\n

47 States<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Preparation for the Future<\/h3>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t20%<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

Of students are first generation.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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455,000<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

The BU Alumni network spans the globe with more than 455,000 alumni living and leading in over 185 of the world\u2019s countries.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t21%<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

of students are international.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Within six months of graduation, 95% of students found employment or placement in graduate programs, military service, and fellowships.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

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Ranked #13 in the US by Times Higher Ed<\/em> for most employable graduates.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t87%<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

of students complete an apprenticeship, co-op, externship, internship, paid learning experience, practicum, or research opportunity while attending BU.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t