2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Boston University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $64,712 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,994.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$63,798
Fees$914
Cost per Credit$1,994
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$18,110 (On-Campus) / $18,110 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,085 (On-Campus) / $2,085 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$85,907
Off-Campus Total$85,907
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$55,502$57,666$59,418$61,924$64,712

Graduate Program Overview

Boston University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $64,712.
It offers 297 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameBoston University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
AddressOne Silber Way, Boston, MA
Graduate School Students17,875 students
3,946 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$64,712
Student to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 297 Graduate Programs
181 Master's, 93 Doctorate, 23 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Boston University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 297 major areas - 181 Master's , 93 Doctorate , 3 Post-Bachelor', 20 Post-Master'. 5,731 students have been conferred Master's degree and 1,151 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total5,7311,1511369
Men2,294530635
Women3,437621734
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology- NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Music Performance- - 11 NOT OFFERED
Music (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Architecture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Latin American Studies1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
African-American/Black Studies1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication58 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Journalism36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Journalism (other)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia47 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image Management55 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Advertising52 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Communication20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Artificial Intelligence30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician105 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies225 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Science126 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)105 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Personal and Culinary Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction94 - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Leadership and Administration65 - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching25 - NOT OFFERED -
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services21 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)- - NOT OFFERED -
Elementary Education and Teaching9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education44 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher Education9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Foreign Language Teacher Education7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Music Teacher Education67 - NOT OFFERED -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Reading Teacher Education18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher Education8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Drama and Dance Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering60 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering81 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering32 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering57 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering17 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering13 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Linguistics14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Comparative Literature6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
French Language and Literature2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Child Development18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Programs for Foreign Lawyers161 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tax Law/Taxation67 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences35 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anatomy10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Microbiology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physiology12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pathology/Experimental Pathology8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biostatistics45 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioinformatics35 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biotechnology18 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Epidemiology2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)168 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Mathematics86 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics55 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Systems Science and Theory38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Historic Preservation and Conservation3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nutrition Sciences36 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ancient Studies/Civilization- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious Studies2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bible/Biblical Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religious/Sacred Music2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology/Theological Studies66 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Astronomy5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics12 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology58 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Psychology43 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Psychology9 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Criminal Justice and Corrections- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies128 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education Policy Analysis4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Work303 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anthropology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Anthropology6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anthropology (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Archeology5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics129 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Development Economics and International Development- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics (other)- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Graphic Design17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology12 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Playwriting and Screenwriting- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Directing and Theatrical Production3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation14 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Painting16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sculpture2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance46 - - NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and Composition6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musicology and Ethnomusicology3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Keyboard Instruments1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts Management30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist50 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Public Health and Education1 - NOT OFFERED -
Endodontics/Endodontology3 - NOT OFFERED -
Orthodontics/Orthodontology7 - NOT OFFERED -
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics2 - NOT OFFERED -
Periodontics/Periodontology9 - NOT OFFERED -
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology3 - NOT OFFERED -
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)- - NOT OFFERED -
Health/Health Care Administration/Management76 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Scientist2 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Genetic Counseling/Counselor11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Health3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and Promotion2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Maternal and Child Health- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services Administration22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health (other)10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions Education1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)30 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management371 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management34 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)54 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Finance216 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science39 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Statistics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Actuarial Science25 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)349 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Marketing137 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Taxation1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Insurance16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)50 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED 2
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Special Education and Teaching- - NOT OFFERED -
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)- - NOT OFFERED -
English/Language Arts Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Mathematics Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Music Teacher Education- - NOT OFFERED 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Social Studies Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Advanced General DentistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Dental Public Health and Education- - NOT OFFERED 6
Endodontics/Endodontology- - NOT OFFERED 10
Oral/Maxillofacial SurgeryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Orthodontics/Orthodontology- - NOT OFFERED 8
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics- - NOT OFFERED 12
Periodontics/Periodontology- - NOT OFFERED 11
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology- - NOT OFFERED 6
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)- - NOT OFFERED 4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction- - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Leadership and Administration- - NOT OFFERED -
Special Education and Teaching- - NOT OFFERED -
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)- - NOT OFFERED -
Music Teacher Education- - NOT OFFERED -
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
French Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
BiophysicsNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anatomy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Microbiology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Microbiology and ImmunologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
GeneticsNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physiology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pathology/Experimental Pathology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PharmacologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biostatistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioinformatics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Epidemiology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Molecular MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neuroscience- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Neurobiology and AnatomyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Nutrition Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Ancient Studies/Civilization- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Theology/Theological Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/Ministry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Astronomy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Work- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Social Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anthropology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Archeology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance- - - NOT OFFERED
Music Theory and Composition- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musicology and Ethnomusicology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Keyboard Instruments- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Public Health and Education- - NOT OFFERED -
Endodontics/Endodontology- - NOT OFFERED -
Orthodontics/Orthodontology- - NOT OFFERED -
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics- - NOT OFFERED -
Periodontics/Periodontology- - NOT OFFERED -
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology- - NOT OFFERED -
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (other)- - NOT OFFERED -
Health/Health Care Administration/Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Scientist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Health- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Maternal and Child Health- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
LawNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
DentistryNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 36,104 students enrolled in Boston University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 17,875 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 7,600 male and 10,275 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 11,587 full-time and 6,288 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 3,946 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,123 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total17,875
Men Students7,600
Women Students10,275
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total17,875
Full-time Students11,587
Part-time Students6,288
By race/ethnicity 7,095 White, 776 Black, and 1,801 Asian students are attending at Boston University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total17,875
American Indian /
Native American
10
Asian1,801
Black776
Hispanic1,346
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
12
White7,095
Two or more races409
Un-Known887
292 students are younger than 22 and 1,608 students are older than 65. The school has 12,480 students aged between 22 and 30 and 3,875 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total17,875
21 & Under292
22-246,434
25-296,046
30-342,561
35-391,314
40 & Over1,608
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Boston University, 3,946 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,123 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment18,255
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,946
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,123
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses13,186
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,946
Massachusetts Resident792
Other State In U.S.3,154
Outside of U.S.0

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