by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in education at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 37 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BU highly for education, coming in at #61 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 61 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Massachusetts | 4 of 55 |
| Best Education Schools in the New England Region | 7 of 119 |
Here is each degree level granted in education at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 63 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
| Master’s | 380 |
| Doctoral | 38 |
| Professional Certificate | 9 |
The education field at BU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University handed out 380 master’s degrees in education.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 27 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 18% of education master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 56% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 214 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 38 doctoral degrees in education.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 58 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at BU were White. About 71% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 9 professional certificate degrees in education.
BU is not currently ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at BU were White. About 78% 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 professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 63 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Education | 16 |