Boston University is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers 38 health profession degree programs. By offered degree types, BU have 6 vocational programs, 8 bachelor's degree programs, and 29 graduate programs for the health profession degrees.

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of BU is $65,168. For graduate programs, the BU's graduate tuition & fees is $64,712.

Last year, total 1,486 students have completed their health profession studies. 14 students obtained certifications, 246 students earned the bachelor's degrees, and 521 students earned master's or doctorate degrees.


Boston University 2024 Tuition & Academic Characteristics

The 2024 tuition & fees of BU is $65,168 for undergraduate program. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $65,168.

The acceptance rate at BU is 11.00% and the graduation rate is 88%. The students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 and the retention rate is 94%.

You can find the detailed information about Boston University at cost of attendance and admission pages.

Key Academics Stats
Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$65,168
Graduate$64,712
Health Profession Programs38 programs
Total Programs496 programs
1 online programs
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Student Population36,714 Students
Number of Faculties3,946 Faculties
Number of Staffs10,406 Staffs

Number of Health Profession Programs and Completers

Boston University offers 38 health profession programs through bachelor's programs, and graduate programs, and vocational programs.

A total of 1,486 students have completed the health profession programs including 246 bachelor's degree earners, and graduate degree earners, and certification complters.

The following table shows the number of health profession programs offered at BU with number of completers and online availability.

Health Profession Programs by Offered Degrees
DegreesNumber of ProgramsOnline ProgramsNumber of Completers
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 NOT OFFERED 8
2-Years Certificate 3 NOT OFFERED 4
2-4 Years Certificate 2 NOT OFFERED 2
Bachelor 8 NOT OFFERED 246
Master 26 NOT OFFERED 644
Doctoral (Research) 16 NOT OFFERED 179
Doctoral (Professional Practice) 2 NOT OFFERED 342
Post-Bachelor Certificate 8 NOT OFFERED -
Post-Master Certificate 9 NOT OFFERED 61

Health Profession Programs by Concentrated Study

The following table shows the health profession programs by concentrated major with number of completers and online availability for each program.

"-" in a column means that there were no completers last year (or data is not available), and "online" means the program has online degrees and/or courses available.

Health Profession Vocational Programs
ProgramBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateAssociate'sCertificationsPost graduate
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist12472NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
DentistryNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED193NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Advanced General DentistryNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyNOT OFFERED-1NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Dental Public Health and EducationNOT OFFERED1-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED6
Endodontics/EndodontologyNOT OFFERED42NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED10
Oral/Maxillofacial SurgeryNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4
Orthodontics/OrthodontologyNOT OFFERED71NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED8
Pediatric Dentistry/PedodonticsNOT OFFERED11NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED12
Periodontics/PeriodontologyNOT OFFERED5-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED5
Prosthodontics/ProsthodontologyNOT OFFERED5-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED11
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED21NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED5
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED13NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED15NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer--NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician3NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED-NOT OFFERED
Pre-Dentistry Studies-NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies18NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED40NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED2NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED149NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Medical ScientistNOT OFFERED11NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Genetic Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED11NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED-NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED7NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Environmental HealthNOT OFFERED74NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED5NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Maternal and Child HealthNOT OFFERED--NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Health Services AdministrationNOT OFFERED16NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Public Health (other)NOT OFFERED10NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED8NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED-84NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED77NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation Science29NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)--2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED10NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Medical Illustration and Informatics (other)NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3NOT OFFERED
Health Professions EducationNOT OFFERED6NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)2925NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED