by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in computer science at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU among the top schools in the country for computer science, coming in at #42 out of 644 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 42 of 644 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in Massachusetts | 6 of 32 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the New England Region | 9 of 57 |
The following degree levels are offered in computer science at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 351 |
| Master’s | 284 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 284 master’s degrees in computer science.
BU is a solid choice among schools offering computer science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 73% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at BU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 254 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston University conferred 11 doctoral degrees in computer science.
BU holds a strong position among schools offering computer science at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of computer science doctoral degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science | 351 |