by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in public policy at BU. You can earn it at the Master’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU highly for public policy, coming in at #24 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 24 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 8 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the New England Region | 3 of 15 |
The following degree levels are granted in public policy at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University conferred 11 master’s degrees in public policy.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering public policy at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 2 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 3 |
| Best Public Policy Master’s Degree Schools | 18 |
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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Among recent graduates, 45% of public policy master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of public policy master’s degree graduates at BU are White. Approximately 55% 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 public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BU awarded 11 master’s completions in education policy analysis in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).