Boston University rankings were among the top 150 in the world for the last 5 years. The global rank of Boston University is currently #78 in THE World University Rankings, 2024. QS has placed Boston University at #93 position in World University Rankings, 2024.
Boston University is considered among the top 70 universities in the world, by US News and World Report. The US News places Boston University among the top 20 universities for innovation and study abroad destinations. Engineering, business, medical science, computer science and various other programs in Boston University are ranked among the top courses by several esteemed ranking bodies.
Boston University World Rankings
Boston University has secured its position among the top 100 universities in the world according to several ranking agencies. The global ranking trends of Boston University as per various leading ranking agencies are as follows:
| Ranking Body | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | #93 | #108 | #112 | #110 | #98 |
| US News and World Report Best National Universities | – | #70 | #65 | #57 | #51 |
| CWUR | – | #99 | #94 | #91 | #74 |
| THE World University Rankings | #78 | #71 | #62 | #54 | #61 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #95 | – |
Boston University Engineering Rankings
Boston University stands at #151-200 in the current QS WUR by subject for Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The ranking trends of some engineering courses in Boston University are as follows:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE Rankings | Engineering and Technology | #151-175 | #126-150 | #151-175 | #151-175 |
|
QS World University Rankings |
Mechanical Engineering | – | #201-250 | #201-250 | #201-250 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | – | #151-200 | #147 | #151-200 | |
| Engineering and Technology | – | #193 | #179 | #155 | |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) |
Biotechnology | – | #201-300 | #101-150 | #151-200 |
| Remote Sensing | – | #24 | #14 | #15 | |
| Environmental Science and Technology | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Materials Science and Technology | – | #401-500 | #201-300 | #201-300 | |
| Automation and Control | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #101-150 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | – | #201-300 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | – | #301-400 | #201-300 | #151-200 | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | – | #101-150 | #51-75 | #51-75 |
Boston University Computer Science Rankings
Computer Science courses in Boston University are ranked among the top 100 by both QS and THE rankings. The table below consists of the ranking trends of Boston University computer science courses:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | Computer Science and Information Systems | – | #98 | #92 | #92 |
| THE Rankings | Computer Science | #91 | #101-125 | #101-125 | #101-125 |
| ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) | Computer Science and Engineering | – | #201-300 | #201-300 | #201-300 |
Boston University Science Rankings
Boston University occupies the 55th position in QS WUR for its Psychology program. The university ranks among the top 125 universities in the world for Physical Science programs. Check out the science ranking trends of Boston University in the following chart and table:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QS World University Rankings |
Biological Sciences | – | #97 | #95 | #91 |
| Natural Sciences | – | #140 | #142 | #131 | |
| Geophysics | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Physics and Astronomy | – | #101 | #97 | #111 | |
| Mathematics | – | #124 | #119 | #143 | |
| Material Sciences | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Geography | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Environmental Sciences | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #101-150 | |
| Psychology | – | #55 | #61 | #76 | |
| Chemistry | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Earth and Marine Sciences | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
|
THE Rankings |
Psychology | #57 | #48 | #51 | #54 |
| Life Sciences | #72 | #75 | #68 | #58 | |
| Physical Sciences | #101-125 | #101-125 | #85 | #101-125 | |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) |
Earth Sciences | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 |
| Geography | – | #101-150 | #151-200 | #101-150 | |
| Physics | – | #101-150 | #201-300 | #101-150 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Ecology | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Chemistry | – | #301-400 | #201-300 | #201-300 | |
| Mathematics | – | #401-500 | #201-300 | #201-300 |
Boston University Medical Science Rankings
Boston University’s medical science rankings include its Medicine program occupying the 54th rank in QS World University Rankings. Some health science related courses in BU and their ranking trends are demonstrated as follows:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QS World University Rankings |
Medicine | – | #54 | #57 | #55 |
| Dentistry | – | #51-80 | #29 | #32 | |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) |
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | – | #76-100 | #51-75 | #76-100 |
| Medical Technology | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Clinical Medicine | – | #76-100 | #76-100 | #76-100 | |
| Public Health | – | #27 | #26 | #23 | |
| Dentistry and Oral Sciences | – | #39 | #44 | #50 | |
| THE Rankings | Clinical, pre-clinical, and health | #41 | #48 | #45 | #38 |
Boston University Business Rankings
QS World University Rankings featured Boston University at the 22nd position for Economics and Econometrics. BU is one of the top 65 universities for Business and Economics according to THE Rankings. Check out the business course ranking trends of BU:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QS World University Rankings |
Business and Management Studies | – | #82 | #90 | #102 |
| Accounting and Finance | – | #74 | #70 | #75 | |
| Economics and Econometrics | – | #22 | #27 | #28 | |
| THE Rankings | Business and Economics | #65 | #54 | #37 | #34 |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) |
Management | – | #40 | #51-75 | #51-75 |
| Economics | – | #27 | #27 | #28 | |
| Business Administration | – | #201-300 | #41 | #43 | |
| Finance | – | #51-75 | #76-100 | #51-75 |
Boston University Humanities Rankings
Boston University is ranked among the top 100 institutes for Arts and Humanities courses according to QS WUR. The ranking trends of arts and humanities programs in Boston University are as follows:
| Ranking Body | Program | Ranking 2024 | Ranking 2023 | Ranking 2022 | Ranking 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QS World University Rankings |
Law and Legal Studies | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #98 |
| Communication and Media Studies | – | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Arts and Humanities | – | #88 | #111 | #96 | |
| History | – | #151-200 | #151-200 | #151-200 | |
| Education and Training | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Sociology | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #151-200 | |
| Social Sciences and Management | – | #64 | #82 | #76 | |
| Philosophy | – | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Linguistics | – | #151-200 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Social Policy and Administration | – | #51-100 | #51-100 | #51-100 | |
| Performing Arts | – | #51-100 | #51-100 | – | |
| Politics | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| Modern Languages | – | #101-150 | #101-150 | #101-150 | |
| English Language and Literature | – | #85 | #90 | #73 | |
|
THE Rankings |
Social Sciences | #101-125 | #101-125 | #89 | #90 |
| Law | #90 | #83 | #97 | #78 | |
| Arts and Humanities | #126-150 | #126-150 | #101-125 | #101-125 | |
| Education | #151-175 | #201-250 | #151-175 | #101-125 | |
|
ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) |
Political Sciences | – | #76-100 | #51-75 | #51-75 |
| Communication | – | #34 | #42 | #51-75 | |
| Sociology | – | #42 | #44 | #45 | |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management | – | #76-100 | #51-75 | #51-75 | |
| Law | – | #32 | #25 | #31 |
Boston University Miscellaneous Rankings
Boston University’s overall standing is evident from the following miscellaneous rankings by various reputed agencies:
| Ranking Body | Parameter | Ranking 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| QS WUR | Sustainability Ranking | #237 |
|
US News and World Report |
National Universities | #43 |
| Best Value Schools | #25 | |
| Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs | #46 | |
| Economics | #37 | |
| Most Innovative Schools | #20 | |
| Study Abroad | #13 | |
| Top Performers on Social Mobility | #222 | |
| THE World University Rankings | World Reputation Rankings | #101-125 |
|
CWUR |
National Rank | #50 |
| Employability Rank | #118 | |
| Faculty Rank | #218 | |
| Education Rank | #420 | |
| Research Rank | #77 |
The Forbes list features Boston University in the list of top 50 US institutions and research universities. The Niche rankings have recently ranked Boston University at #7 for Design and #8 for studying Communication, nationally. With global ranks among the top 100 institutes in the world, Boston University has made its marks among the best universities to study abroad.
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