Boston University Distance Education Awards & Rankings

Rankings

Boston University is ranked #43 in the nation (2024) and #70 among Best Global Universities (2022–2023) by U.S. News & World Report.

Awards

Boston University’s online programs, including the work of the Distance Education team and BU faculty who teach online, have been recognized with numerous honors and awards:

Blackboard

• Two Blackboard Exemplary Course Awards (2018)
• Blackboard Catalyst Award for Teaching & Learning (2017)
• Blackboard Catalyst Exemplary Course Award—Directors Choice for Courses with Distinction (2014)
• Blackboard Catalyst Exemplary Course Award (2012)
• Blackboard Catalyst Exemplary Course Award (twice) (2011)

Online Learning Consortium (formerly Sloan)

• Effective Practices Award (2018)
• Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Education (2010)

Telly

• Video Bronze Award (2012)

United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)

• 21^st Century Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning (2016)
• Best Practices Platinum Award for Distance Learning Programming (2015)
• Best Practices Platinum Award for Distance Learning Programming (2014)
• 21^st Century Gold Award for Best Practices in Distance Learning (2011)
• Best Practices Silver Award for Distance Learning Programming (2010)
• Best Practices Bronze Award for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching (2009)
• Best Practices Bronze Award for Distance Learning Programming (2005)