{"id":3717,"date":"2020-06-17T17:13:31","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T21:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/?page_id=3717"},"modified":"2025-07-16T10:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:59:32","slug":"why-bu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/why-bu\/","title":{"rendered":"Why BU?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a great experience. Whether you\u2019re interested in a master\u2019s degree, a doctoral program, or a certificate at Boston University, you\u2019ll join faculty <\/a>and students who share your passion. Our graduate and professional community<\/a> is vibrant, with more than 18,000 students, in nearly 400 programs<\/a>, hailing from more than 130 countries. At Boston University you\u2019re at the forefront of innovation, part of a steadfast commitment to finding interdisciplinary solutions to our world\u2019s most urgent questions.<\/p>\n

Enter your future prepared.<\/h2>\n

Well prepared. BU\u2019s rigorous academic<\/a> programs consistently rank among the nation\u2019s best<\/a>. And, this year, we were named among the most innovative national universities<\/a> by U.S. News & World Report.<\/i> You\u2019ll study with award-winning faculty<\/a>, who balance research, professional practice, scholarship, and a deep commitment to students. BU is also one of the world\u2019s foremost research<\/a> universities with extensive, world-class facilities<\/a>. It\u2019s a great opportunity to enhance your expertise, hone your analytical abilities, and make you more valuable in the career marketplace.<\/p>\n

Why study in Boston?<\/h2>\n

Boston is a global leader in technology, medicine, law, higher education, engineering, finance, business, and many other industries. The metropolitan area pulses with innovation, and BU is poised to maximize collaborative and advancement opportunities with companies and institutions. And talk about work-life balance! Boston is a great place to spend your leisure time. It is a very safe city with a true mosaic of neighborhoods: charming historic streets, thriving ethnic enclaves, luxurious high-rises, pulsing nightlife centers, and laid-back suburbs. You\u2019ll find just about every culture and every kind of cuisine represented here, including your own. Learn more about living in Boston<\/a> and we think you\u2019ll agree, there\u2019s no other place like it.<\/p>\n

We have the right program for you.<\/h2>\n

As we mentioned, we have almost 400 graduate programs to choose from, from fine arts to engineering to business to public health. Find yours here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a great experience. Whether you\u2019re interested in a master\u2019s degree, a doctoral program, or a certificate at Boston University, you\u2019ll join faculty and students who share your passion. Our graduate and professional community is vibrant, with more than 18,000 students, in nearly 400 programs, hailing from more than 130 countries. At Boston University you\u2019re […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14430,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/landing.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3717"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14430"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3717"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7377,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3717\/revisions\/7377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}