Boston University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Boston University Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Boston University was awarded 918 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Boston University is ranked #54 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.

Boston University also holds the #6 spot on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts ranking.

See all of the rankings for Boston University.

How Much Do Boston University Grads Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Boston University make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Boston University graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.