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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for education majors, Boston U came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 60.99999999999999 bachelor's degrees in education. This is a decrease of 64% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 527 students received their master’s degree in education from Boston U. This makes it the #38 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in education in 2022, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in education from Boston U. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its education bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
The education program at Boston U awarded 428 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 284 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Boston University.
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 235 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 100 |
| Educational Administration | 69 |
| Special Education | 44 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 40 |
| Teaching English or French | 22 |
| Student Counseling | 21 |
| Multilingual Education | 3 |
| General Education | 1 |
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