Boston University

Online Degrees and Programs

Boston University offers 433 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 33 major programs - 4 Bachelors, 24 Masters, 4 Doctorate, and 1 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2021 tuition & fees is $58,072 for undergraduate programs and $57,666 for graduate programs. Total 2,534 students out of total 34,657 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 3,777 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Boston University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Boston University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $58,072 in average for all students.

It offers 433 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 33 programs - 4 Bachelors, 24 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Boston University
Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Address	One Silber Way, Boston, MA
Online Students	2,534 Enrolled Online Exclusively 930 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2020-2021)	$58,072
Student to Faculty	10:1 (10.00%)
Total	33 Programs
Bachelors	4 Programs
Masters	24 Programs
Doctorate	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	1 Programs

2021 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Boston University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $58,072 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $1,710 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,710 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate	$50,240	$52,082	$53,948	$55,892	$58,072

Tuition Changes (2017-2021)
	2016-2017	2017-2018	2018-2019	2019-2020	2020-2021
Undergraduate	$1,537	$1,593	$1,651	$1,710	$1,710

Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Boston University offers 433 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 33 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 24 Masters, 4 Doctorate, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	24	4	1
Overall Programs	44	NOT OFFERED	109	170	90	20

The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources And Conservation

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health Communication	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	25	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer And Information Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Science/Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	329	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	104	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Software and Media Applications (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	108	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	68	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Art Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	53	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	97	22	5

Legal Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Law	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International Business, Trade, and Tax Law	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Tax Law/Taxation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	82	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	3	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Theology And Religious Vocations

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Divinity/Ministry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	149	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	229	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	67	NOT OFFERED

Business

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	439	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	152	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Finance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	39	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	23	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Statistics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
International Marketing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	40	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Insurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	68	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Boston University, there are 34,657 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,464 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,534 students are enrolled exclusively and 930 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	34,657
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,534
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	930
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	31,193

By student location, out of a total of 2,534 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 518 Massachusetts Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 1,767 students living in the U.S. States other than Massachusetts, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.