{"id":18143,"date":"2018-04-05T15:22:48","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T19:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/top-10-reasons-to-choose-bu\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:16:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:16:46","slug":"10-reasons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/facts-and-rankings\/10-reasons\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Reasons to Choose BU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"responsive-video responsive-youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Word - BU Decision Day 2018\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ce6YlxROKFU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>1) Rigorous academics<\/h3>\n<p>With more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/academics\/majors\/\">300 programs of study<\/a> and great academic flexibility, you can maximize the value of your BU degree. Options include combined BA\/MA programs and chances to take coursework across ten of BU\u2019s schools and colleges.\u00a0At the core of the BU academic experience is the BU Hub, our innovative University-wide general education program. You\u2019ll explore Hub areas ranging from Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy (GCI) to Scientific Inquiry (SI1\/SI2) to Ethical Reasoning (ETR), in courses both in and out of your major.<\/p>\n<h3>2) Global recognition<\/h3>\n<p>BU has been named to the Association of American Universities (AAU)\u2014a prestigious association of top research universities in the United States and Canada. We\u2019re also #42 among national universities and #73 among global universities <em>(U.S. News &amp; World Report)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>3) Breaking new ground<\/h3>\n<p>Research is the cornerstone of BU. <em>Times Higher Education<\/em> even named BU an \u201cInternational Powerhouse\u201d thanks to our commitment to research. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/urop\/\">Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program<\/a> (UROP) connects students with BU faculty research projects in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, education, and the arts.<\/p>\n<h3>4) Real world experience<\/h3>\n<p>Because we\u2019re right in Boston, you have a wealth of opportunities to consider in your field of study or area of special interest. But why stop at Boston? We\u2019ve also sent students across the country and around the world for internships and more.<\/p>\n<h3>5) A bright future<\/h3>\n<p>A BU degree opens doors. Recruiters and CEOs rank our graduates #13 in the US for employability. We invest in your future, too\u2014with dedicated career services for students and alumni.<\/p>\n<h3>6) A city unlike any other<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re not called <em>Boston<\/em> University for nothing. Hip neighborhoods, soaring skyscrapers, championship sports teams, and rich history and culture\u2014when you\u2019re at BU, you\u2019re in the middle of it all.<\/p>\n<h3>7) A residential campus<\/h3>\n<p>From historic brownstones lining Bay State Road to modern high-rises overlooking the Charles River to residence halls with dedicated specialty floors, BU provides a variety of living communities. We guarantee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/student-life\/housing\/\">on-campus housing<\/a> for all four years of your undergraduate experience\u2014and 75 percent of students take us up on that offer.<\/p>\n<h3>8) A view to the world<\/h3>\n<p>With some 650 courses on global topics, faculty research on every continent, students from nearly 100 countries, and alumni living in over 185 of the world\u2019s countries, it\u2019s easy to see why BU ranks among the world\u2019s top universities. Plus, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/academics\/study-abroad\/\">study abroad program<\/a> is widely considered among the nation\u2019s best.<\/p>\n<h3>9) Perfect class size<\/h3>\n<p>For a University of over 17,000 undergraduates, BU has a surprisingly small student-to-faculty ratio\u201410:1. With an average class size of 30, you\u2019ll not only meet award-winning professors, you\u2019ll engage with them.<\/p>\n<h3>10) Never a dull moment<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll do so much more than just study here. You will get involved in any number of our 450+ student groups. So play in a BU band, join a Broomball team, attend a BU Hockey game, get involved in Greek life, run for BU Student Government, have coffee and conversation at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, attend a Dear Abbeys a cappella show, chow down at Lobster Night\u2014and you\u2019ll feel your Terrier pride in no time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1) Rigorous academics With more than 300 programs of study and great academic flexibility, you can maximize the value of your BU degree. 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