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Boston University Ranking Badges

Boston U earned 229 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 21 in the top 1%, 88 in the top 5%, 73 in the top 10% and 47 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 64 in Most Popular for Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 229 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 21 / 88
• Highest placement: #1 of 64, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 26
• Placements this edition: 624
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Boston University Earned?

Boston University holds 229 ranking badges across 26 fields of study, 109 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. This page reflects the 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Explore our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	21
Top 5%	88
Top 10%	73
Top 15%	47
Total	229

What Is Boston University Known For?

Boston University is best known for Health Professions: 26 of its 192 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Architectural History, Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences and Mathematical Economics..

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (New England)			✓
Overall Best (Massachusetts)			✓
Overall Diversity			✓
Overall Diversity (New England)			✓
Overall Diversity (Massachusetts)		✓
Location Diversity			✓
Location Diversity (New England)	✓
Location Diversity (Massachusetts)	✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (New England)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Massachusetts)		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (New England)				✓
Most Popular (Massachusetts)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (New England)	✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Architectural History
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular			✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Most Popular			✓
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Popular				✓
General Biology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Other Biological Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Most Popular	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Insurance
Top Ranked	✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Journalism
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused		✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Data Processing
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked		✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Teaching English or French
Top Ranked	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Biomedical Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Electrical Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Writing Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Dentistry
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Health/Medical Prep Programs
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Medicine
Top Ranked		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Public Health
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
History
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked				✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked	✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Law
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Applied Mathematics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Mathematics
Most Popular			✓
Statistics
Top Ranked		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Classical & Ancient Studies
Most Popular		✓
Data Analytics.
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Economics and Computer Science.
Most Popular	✓
Mathematical Economics.
Most Popular				✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked			✓

Personal & Culinary Services

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Culinary Arts
Top Ranked				✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Philosophy
Most Popular			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Chemistry
Most Popular		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Physics
Most Popular	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Social Work
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Anthropology
Most Popular		✓
Economics
Most Popular			✓
International Relations & Security
Most Popular			✓
Other Social Sciences
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Theology & Religious Vocations

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Theological & Ministerial Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Arts & Media Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Most Popular			✓
Music
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

How Does Boston University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Boston University earned 23 badges across 17 sports, 7 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #10 of 930 in Basketball.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)			✓
Overall Athletics			✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball				✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Crew		✓
Crew (D1)		✓
Lacrosse		✓
Soccer		✓
Soccer (D1)	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball			✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Golf		✓
Golf (D1)		✓
Lacrosse			✓
Lacrosse (D1)		✓
Rowing		✓
Rowing (D1)		✓
Soccer		✓
Soccer (D1)		✓
Softball			✓
Softball (D1)			✓
Tennis		✓
Tennis (D1)		✓

How Does Boston University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Boston University earned 13 badges across 12 online programs, 5 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 30 in Most Popular Online for Ecology & Systematics Biology.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Popular Online				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online			✓
Marketing
Most Popular Online			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Science
Most Popular Online			✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular Online		✓
Data Processing
Most Popular Online	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Most Popular Online		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Public Health
Most Popular Online		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Most Popular Online	✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Legal Research
Most Popular Online	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online	✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does Boston University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Boston University earned 1 badge in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 1 in Top Ranked Veterans for Mathematical Economics..

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Mathematical Economics.
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is built on federal education data, 2027 edition. Boston University appears in 624 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.